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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,887.60, 35,681.87 and 18,324.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,887.60, 35,681.87 and 18,324.23 is: 25,256.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,887.60 : 35,681.87 = 18,324.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,887.60/35,681.87 = 18,324.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,887.60x = 35,681.87 × 18,324.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,887.60x = 653,842,792.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,842,792.71/25,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,256.99

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