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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,331.80, 25,310.52 and 13,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,331.80, 25,310.52 and 13,552.80 is: 18,712.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,331.80 : 25,310.52 = 13,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,331.80/25,310.52 = 13,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,331.80x = 25,310.52 × 13,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,331.80x = 343,028,415.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,028,415.46/18,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,712.21

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