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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,495.50, 25,523.80 and 11,883.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,495.50, 25,523.80 and 11,883.02 is: 16,398.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,495.50 : 25,523.80 = 11,883.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,495.50/25,523.80 = 11,883.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,495.50x = 25,523.80 × 11,883.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,495.50x = 303,299,825.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,299,825.88/18,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,398.57

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