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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.35, 25,265.12 and 13,014.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.35, 25,265.12 and 13,014.27 is: 17,933.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.35 : 25,265.12 = 13,014.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.35/25,265.12 = 13,014.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.35x = 25,265.12 × 13,014.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.35x = 328,807,028.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,807,028.19/18,334.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,933.93

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