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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,524.27, 25,546.93 and 13,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,524.27, 25,546.93 and 13,500.20 is: 18,618.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,524.27 : 25,546.93 = 13,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,524.27/25,546.93 = 13,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,524.27x = 25,546.93 × 13,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,524.27x = 344,888,502.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,888,502.90/18,524.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,618.20

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