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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,904.22, 35,753.70 and 18,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,904.22, 35,753.70 and 18,342.60 is: 25,316.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,904.22 : 35,753.70 = 18,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,904.22/35,753.70 = 18,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,904.22x = 35,753.70 × 18,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,904.22x = 655,815,817.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,815,817.62/25,904.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,316.95

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