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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,260.12, 25,192.20 and 13,491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,260.12, 25,192.20 and 13,491.56 is: 18,613.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,260.12 : 25,192.20 = 13,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,260.12/25,192.20 = 13,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,260.12x = 25,192.20 × 13,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,260.12x = 339,881,951.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,881,951.87/18,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613.35

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