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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,687.38, 25,758.51 and 13,643.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,687.38, 25,758.51 and 13,643.61 is: 18,806.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,687.38 : 25,758.51 = 13,643.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,687.38/25,758.51 = 13,643.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,687.38x = 25,758.51 × 13,643.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,687.38x = 351,438,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,438,916.86/18,687.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,806.22

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