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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,375.89, 25,358.99 and 13,768.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,375.89, 25,358.99 and 13,768.51 is: 19,000.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,375.89 : 25,358.99 = 13,768.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,375.89/25,358.99 = 13,768.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,375.89x = 25,358.99 × 13,768.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,375.89x = 349,155,507.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,155,507.40/18,375.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,000.74

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