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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,735.20, 25,884.96 and 18,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,735.20, 25,884.96 and 18,550.88 is: 25,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,735.20 : 25,884.96 = 18,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,735.20/25,884.96 = 18,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,735.20x = 25,884.96 × 18,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,735.20x = 480,188,786.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,188,786.76/18,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,630.30

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