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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,722.31, 25,806.03 and 13,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,722.31, 25,806.03 and 13,273.24 is: 18,295.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,722.31 : 25,806.03 = 13,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,722.31/25,806.03 = 13,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,722.31x = 25,806.03 × 13,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,722.31x = 342,529,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,529,434.24/18,722.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,295.25

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