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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,516.92, 25,526.76 and 13,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,516.92, 25,526.76 and 13,202.52 is: 18,200.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,516.92 : 25,526.76 = 13,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,516.92/25,526.76 = 13,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,516.92x = 25,526.76 × 13,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,516.92x = 337,017,559.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,017,559.44/18,516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.52

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