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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,463.75, 25,471.26 and 13,425.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,463.75, 25,471.26 and 13,425.75 is: 18,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,463.75 : 25,471.26 = 13,425.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,463.75/25,471.26 = 13,425.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,463.75x = 25,471.26 × 13,425.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,463.75x = 341,970,768.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,970,768.95/18,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,521.20

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