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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,218.16, 25,115.40 and 13,746.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,218.16, 25,115.40 and 13,746.96 is: 18,951.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,218.16 : 25,115.40 = 13,746.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,218.16/25,115.40 = 13,746.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,218.16x = 25,115.40 × 13,746.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,218.16x = 345,260,399.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,260,399.18/18,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,951.44

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