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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,200.16, 25,118.64 and 13,497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,200.16, 25,118.64 and 13,497.84 is: 18,628.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,200.16 : 25,118.64 = 13,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,200.16/25,118.64 = 13,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,200.16x = 25,118.64 × 13,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,200.16x = 339,047,383.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,047,383.74/18,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,628.81

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