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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,816.02, 25,946.73 and 13,148.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,816.02, 25,946.73 and 13,148.69 is: 18,131.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,816.02 : 25,946.73 = 13,148.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,816.02/25,946.73 = 13,148.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,816.02x = 25,946.73 × 13,148.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,816.02x = 341,165,561.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,165,561.49/18,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,131.65

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