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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,984.64, 35,875.20 and 18,024.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,984.64, 35,875.20 and 18,024.08 is: 24,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,984.64 : 35,875.20 = 18,024.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,984.64/35,875.20 = 18,024.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,984.64x = 35,875.20 × 18,024.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,984.64x = 646,617,474.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,617,474.82/25,984.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,884.60

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