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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,700.42, 25,754.07 and 18,292.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,700.42, 25,754.07 and 18,292.18 is: 25,191.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,700.42 : 25,754.07 = 18,292.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,700.42/25,754.07 = 18,292.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,700.42x = 25,754.07 × 18,292.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,700.42x = 471,098,084.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,098,084.17/18,700.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,191.85

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