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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,729.45, 25,877.03 and 18,545.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,729.45, 25,877.03 and 18,545.13 is: 25,622.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,729.45 : 25,877.03 = 18,545.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,729.45/25,877.03 = 18,545.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,729.45x = 25,877.03 × 18,545.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,729.45x = 479,892,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,892,792.64/18,729.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,622.36

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