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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,519.54, 25,533.54 and 13,479.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,519.54, 25,533.54 and 13,479.72 is: 18,584.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,519.54 : 25,533.54 = 13,479.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,519.54/25,533.54 = 13,479.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,519.54x = 25,533.54 × 13,479.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,519.54x = 344,184,969.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,184,969.81/18,519.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,584.96

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