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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,462.91, 25,500.06 and 13,449.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,462.91, 25,500.06 and 13,449.55 is: 18,575.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,462.91 : 25,500.06 = 13,449.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,462.91/25,500.06 = 13,449.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,462.91x = 25,500.06 × 13,449.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,462.91x = 342,964,331.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,964,331.97/18,462.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,575.85

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