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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,466.31, 25,504.72 and 13,452.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,466.31, 25,504.72 and 13,452.95 is: 18,580.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,466.31 : 25,504.72 = 13,452.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,466.31/25,504.72 = 13,452.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,466.31x = 25,504.72 × 13,452.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,466.31x = 343,113,561.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,113,561.77/18,466.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,580.52

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