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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,893.16, 35,738.46 and 18,331.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,893.16, 35,738.46 and 18,331.63 is: 25,301.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,893.16 : 35,738.46 = 18,331.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,893.16/35,738.46 = 18,331.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,893.16x = 35,738.46 × 18,331.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,893.16x = 655,144,225.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,144,225.49/25,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,301.83

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