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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,956.46, 35,782.59 and 18,491.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,956.46, 35,782.59 and 18,491.50 is: 25,491.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,956.46 : 35,782.59 = 18,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,956.46/35,782.59 = 18,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,956.46x = 35,782.59 × 18,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,956.46x = 661,673,762.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,673,762.99/25,956.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,491.68

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