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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,743.80, 25,853.82 and 13,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,743.80, 25,853.82 and 13,630.72 is: 18,801.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,743.80 : 25,853.82 = 13,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,743.80/25,853.82 = 13,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,743.80x = 25,853.82 × 13,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,743.80x = 352,406,181.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,406,181.35/18,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,801.21

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