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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,937.34, 35,743.59 and 18,852.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,937.34, 35,743.59 and 18,852.54 is: 25,980.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,937.34 : 35,743.59 = 18,852.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,937.34/35,743.59 = 18,852.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,937.34x = 35,743.59 × 18,852.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,937.34x = 673,857,460.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,857,460.22/25,937.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,980.21

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