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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,216.20, 25,561 and 18,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,216.20, 25,561 and 18,216.20 is: 25,561

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,216.20 : 25,561 = 18,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,216.20/25,561 = 18,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,216.20x = 25,561 × 18,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,216.20x = 465,624,288.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,624,288.20/18,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,561

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