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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,892.10, 35,704.53 and 18,336.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,892.10, 35,704.53 and 18,336.42 is: 25,285.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,892.10 : 35,704.53 = 18,336.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,892.10/35,704.53 = 18,336.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,892.10x = 35,704.53 × 18,336.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,892.10x = 654,693,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,693,257.98/25,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,285.44

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