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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,901.22, 35,749.56 and 18,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,901.22, 35,749.56 and 18,339.60 is: 25,312.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,901.22 : 35,749.56 = 18,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,901.22/35,749.56 = 18,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,901.22x = 35,749.56 × 18,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,901.22x = 655,632,630.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,632,630.58/25,901.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,312.81

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