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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,738.95, 25,833.67 and 13,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,738.95, 25,833.67 and 13,065.44 is: 18,012.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,738.95 : 25,833.67 = 13,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,738.95/25,833.67 = 13,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,738.95x = 25,833.67 × 13,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,738.95x = 337,528,103.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,528,103.53/18,738.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,012.12

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