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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,936.84, 35,742.90 and 18,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,936.84, 35,742.90 and 18,852.04 is: 25,979.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,936.84 : 35,742.90 = 18,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,936.84/35,742.90 = 18,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,936.84x = 35,742.90 × 18,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,936.84x = 673,826,580.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,826,580.52/25,936.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,979.52

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