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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,485.18, 25,530.82 and 13,471.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,485.18, 25,530.82 and 13,471.82 is: 18,606.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,485.18 : 25,530.82 = 13,471.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,485.18/25,530.82 = 13,471.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,485.18x = 25,530.82 × 13,471.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,485.18x = 343,946,611.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,946,611.49/18,485.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,606.61

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