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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,259.00, 25,190.65 and 13,490.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,259.00, 25,190.65 and 13,490.42 is: 18,611.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,259.00 : 25,190.65 = 13,490.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,259.00/25,190.65 = 13,490.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,259.00x = 25,190.65 × 13,490.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,259.00x = 339,832,477.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,832,477.82/18,259.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,611.78

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