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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,859.84, 41,194.17 and 18,525.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,859.84, 41,194.17 and 18,525.51 is: 25,557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,859.84 : 41,194.17 = 18,525.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,859.84/41,194.17 = 18,525.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,859.84x = 41,194.17 × 18,525.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,859.84x = 763,143,008.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,143,008.28/29,859.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,557.50

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