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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,496.52, 25,524.26 and 11,423.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,496.52, 25,524.26 and 11,423.56 is: 15,763.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496.52 : 25,524.26 = 11,423.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496.52/25,524.26 = 11,423.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496.52x = 25,524.26 × 11,423.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496.52x = 291,577,915.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,577,915.57/18,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,763.93

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