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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,244.21, 25,175.17 and 13,466.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,244.21, 25,175.17 and 13,466.77 is: 18,582.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,244.21 : 25,175.17 = 13,466.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,244.21/25,175.17 = 13,466.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,244.21x = 25,175.17 × 13,466.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,244.21x = 339,028,224.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,028,224.10/18,244.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,582.78

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