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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,686.20, 25,762.16 and 15,487.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,686.20, 25,762.16 and 15,487.52 is: 21,352.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,686.20 : 25,762.16 = 15,487.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,686.20/25,762.16 = 15,487.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,686.20x = 25,762.16 × 15,487.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,686.20x = 398,991,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,991,968.24/18,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,352.23

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