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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,900.32, 35,756.10 and 18,352.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,900.32, 35,756.10 and 18,352.92 is: 25,336.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,900.32 : 35,756.10 = 18,352.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,900.32/35,756.10 = 18,352.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,900.32x = 35,756.10 × 18,352.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,900.32x = 656,228,842.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,228,842.81/25,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,336.71

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