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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,795.60, 25,885.32 and 18,387.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,795.60, 25,885.32 and 18,387.44 is: 25,323.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,795.60 : 25,885.32 = 18,387.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,795.60/25,885.32 = 18,387.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,795.60x = 25,885.32 × 18,387.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,795.60x = 475,964,768.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,964,768.38/18,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,323.20

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