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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,183.16, 25,095.18 and 13,480.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,183.16, 25,095.18 and 13,480.84 is: 18,605.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,183.16 : 25,095.18 = 13,480.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,183.16/25,095.18 = 13,480.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,183.16x = 25,095.18 × 13,480.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,183.16x = 338,304,106.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,304,106.35/18,183.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,605.35

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