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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,262.26, 25,195.17 and 13,493.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,262.26, 25,195.17 and 13,493.70 is: 18,616.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,262.26 : 25,195.17 = 13,493.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,262.26/25,195.17 = 13,493.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,262.26x = 25,195.17 × 13,493.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,262.26x = 339,976,065.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,976,065.43/18,262.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,616.32

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