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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,466.46, 25,517.02 and 13,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,466.46, 25,517.02 and 13,152.04 is: 18,173.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,466.46 : 25,517.02 = 13,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,466.46/25,517.02 = 13,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,466.46x = 25,517.02 × 13,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,466.46x = 335,600,867.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,600,867.72/18,466.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,173.54

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