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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,539.58, 25,565.45 and 12,880.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,539.58, 25,565.45 and 12,880.74 is: 17,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,539.58 : 25,565.45 = 12,880.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,539.58/25,565.45 = 12,880.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,539.58x = 25,565.45 × 12,880.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,539.58x = 329,301,850.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,301,850.03/18,539.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,762.10

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