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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,463.39, 27,694.86 and 12,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,463.39, 27,694.86 and 12,525.56 is: 18,788.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,463.39 : 27,694.86 = 12,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,463.39/27,694.86 = 12,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,463.39x = 27,694.86 × 12,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,463.39x = 346,893,630.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,893,630.62/18,463.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,788.19

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