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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,234.24, 25,179.84 and 13,750.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,234.24, 25,179.84 and 13,750.32 is: 18,987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,234.24 : 25,179.84 = 13,750.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,234.24/25,179.84 = 13,750.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,234.24x = 25,179.84 × 13,750.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,234.24x = 346,230,857.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,230,857.55/18,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,987.95

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