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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,214.46, 25,138.73 and 13,126.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,214.46, 25,138.73 and 13,126.85 is: 18,117.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,214.46 : 25,138.73 = 13,126.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,214.46/25,138.73 = 13,126.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,214.46x = 25,138.73 × 13,126.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,214.46x = 329,992,337.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,992,337.90/18,214.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,117.05

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