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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,434.84, 25,236.55 and 18,303.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,434.84, 25,236.55 and 18,303.08 is: 25,056.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,434.84 : 25,236.55 = 18,303.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,434.84/25,236.55 = 18,303.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,434.84x = 25,236.55 × 18,303.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,434.84x = 461,906,593.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,906,593.57/18,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,056.18

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