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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,935.84, 35,741.52 and 18,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,935.84, 35,741.52 and 18,851.04 is: 25,978.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,935.84 : 35,741.52 = 18,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,935.84/35,741.52 = 18,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,935.84x = 35,741.52 × 18,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,935.84x = 673,764,823.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,764,823.18/25,935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,978.14

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