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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,361.92, 25,385.76 and 13,574.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,361.92, 25,385.76 and 13,574.31 is: 18,766.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,361.92 : 25,385.76 = 13,574.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,361.92/25,385.76 = 13,574.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,361.92x = 25,385.76 × 13,574.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,361.92x = 344,594,175.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,594,175.83/18,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,766.78

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