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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,345.87, 25,290.72 and 13,558.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,345.87, 25,290.72 and 13,558.77 is: 18,691.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,345.87 : 25,290.72 = 13,558.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,345.87/25,290.72 = 13,558.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,345.87x = 25,290.72 × 13,558.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,345.87x = 342,911,055.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,911,055.61/18,345.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,691.46

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