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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,986.14, 35,877.27 and 18,025.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,986.14, 35,877.27 and 18,025.58 is: 24,886.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,986.14 : 35,877.27 = 18,025.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,986.14/35,877.27 = 18,025.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,986.14x = 35,877.27 × 18,025.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,986.14x = 646,708,600.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,708,600.57/25,986.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,886.67

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