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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,655.25, 25,746.10 and 13,931.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,655.25, 25,746.10 and 13,931.33 is: 19,226.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,655.25 : 25,746.10 = 13,931.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,655.25/25,746.10 = 13,931.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,655.25x = 25,746.10 × 13,931.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,655.25x = 358,677,251.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,677,251.75/18,655.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,226.62

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