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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.78, 25,635.40 and 13,507.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.78, 25,635.40 and 13,507.24 is: 18,664.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.78 : 25,635.40 = 13,507.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.78/25,635.40 = 13,507.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.78x = 25,635.40 × 13,507.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.78x = 346,263,500.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,263,500.30/18,551.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,664.70

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