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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,935.79, 35,748.35 and 18,372.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,935.79, 35,748.35 and 18,372.41 is: 25,323.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,935.79 : 35,748.35 = 18,372.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,935.79/35,748.35 = 18,372.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,935.79x = 35,748.35 × 18,372.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,935.79x = 656,783,478.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,783,478.33/25,935.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,323.44

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