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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144, 25,048.96 and 13,720.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144, 25,048.96 and 13,720.32 is: 18,941.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144 : 25,048.96 = 13,720.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144/25,048.96 = 13,720.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144x = 25,048.96 × 13,720.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144x = 343,679,746.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,679,746.87/18,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.78

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