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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,903.82, 35,709.21 and 18,326.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,903.82, 35,709.21 and 18,326.79 is: 25,264.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,903.82 : 35,709.21 = 18,326.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,903.82/35,709.21 = 18,326.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,903.82x = 35,709.21 × 18,326.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,903.82x = 654,435,192.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,435,192.74/25,903.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,264.04

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