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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,473.68, 25,514.90 and 13,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,473.68, 25,514.90 and 13,460.32 is: 18,590.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,473.68 : 25,514.90 = 13,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,473.68/25,514.90 = 13,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,473.68x = 25,514.90 × 13,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,473.68x = 343,438,718.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,438,718.77/18,473.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,590.70

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