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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,943.34, 35,751.87 and 18,858.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,943.34, 35,751.87 and 18,858.54 is: 25,988.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,943.34 : 35,751.87 = 18,858.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,943.34/35,751.87 = 18,858.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,943.34x = 35,751.87 × 18,858.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,943.34x = 674,228,070.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,228,070.47/25,943.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,988.48

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