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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,779.56, 25,895.64 and 15,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,779.56, 25,895.64 and 15,827.92 is: 21,825.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,779.56 : 25,895.64 = 15,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,779.56/25,895.64 = 15,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,779.56x = 25,895.64 × 15,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,779.56x = 409,874,118.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,874,118.27/18,779.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,825.54

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