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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733.29, 25,849.32 and 18,229.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733.29, 25,849.32 and 18,229.29 is: 25,153.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.29 : 25,849.32 = 18,229.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.29/25,849.32 = 18,229.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.29x = 25,849.32 × 18,229.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.29x = 471,214,750.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,214,750.58/18,733.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,153.87

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