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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,890.66, 35,735.01 and 18,329.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,890.66, 35,735.01 and 18,329.13 is: 25,298.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,890.66 : 35,735.01 = 18,329.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,890.66/35,735.01 = 18,329.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,890.66x = 35,735.01 × 18,329.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,890.66x = 654,991,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,991,643.84/25,890.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,298.38

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