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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,513.08, 25,521.48 and 13,198.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,513.08, 25,521.48 and 13,198.67 is: 18,195.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,513.08 : 25,521.48 = 13,198.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,513.08/25,521.48 = 13,198.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,513.08x = 25,521.48 × 13,198.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,513.08x = 336,849,592.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,849,592.43/18,513.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,195.22

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