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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,701.58, 25,778.06 and 13,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,701.58, 25,778.06 and 13,657.80 is: 18,825.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,701.58 : 25,778.06 = 13,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,701.58/25,778.06 = 13,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,701.58x = 25,778.06 × 13,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,701.58x = 352,071,587.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,071,587.87/18,701.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,825.77

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