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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,889.15, 35,732.93 and 18,327.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,889.15, 35,732.93 and 18,327.62 is: 25,296.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,889.15 : 35,732.93 = 18,327.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,889.15/35,732.93 = 18,327.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,889.15x = 35,732.93 × 18,327.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,889.15x = 654,899,292.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,899,292.22/25,889.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,296.29

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