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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,893.30, 35,694.72 and 18,316.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,893.30, 35,694.72 and 18,316.29 is: 25,249.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,893.30 : 35,694.72 = 18,316.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,893.30/35,694.72 = 18,316.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,893.30x = 35,694.72 × 18,316.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,893.30x = 653,794,842.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,794,842.99/25,893.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,249.58

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