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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,755.04, 25,857.72 and 15,556.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,755.04, 25,857.72 and 15,556.62 is: 21,448.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,755.04 : 25,857.72 = 15,556.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,755.04/25,857.72 = 15,556.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,755.04x = 25,857.72 × 15,556.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,755.04x = 402,258,724.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,258,724.11/18,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,448.03

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