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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,237.45, 25,133.31 and 13,193.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,237.45, 25,133.31 and 13,193.10 is: 18,181.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,237.45 : 25,133.31 = 13,193.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,237.45/25,133.31 = 13,193.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,237.45x = 25,133.31 × 13,193.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,237.45x = 331,586,272.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,586,272.16/18,237.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,181.61

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