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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,241.84, 25,171.89 and 13,464.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,241.84, 25,171.89 and 13,464.39 is: 18,579.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,241.84 : 25,171.89 = 13,464.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,241.84/25,171.89 = 13,464.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,241.84x = 25,171.89 × 13,464.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,241.84x = 338,924,144.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,924,144.00/18,241.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,579.50

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