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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,695.04, 25,746.66 and 18,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,695.04, 25,746.66 and 18,286.80 is: 25,184.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,695.04 : 25,746.66 = 18,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,695.04/25,746.66 = 18,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,695.04x = 25,746.66 × 18,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,695.04x = 470,824,022.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,824,022.09/18,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,184.44

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