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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18.44, 25.26 and 18.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18.44, 25.26 and 18.35 is: 25.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.44 : 25.26 = 18.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.44/25.26 = 18.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.44x = 25.26 × 18.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.44x = 463.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463.43/18.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.13

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