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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,535.41, 25,582.23 and 11,823.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,535.41, 25,582.23 and 11,823.08 is: 16,317.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,535.41 : 25,582.23 = 11,823.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,535.41/25,582.23 = 11,823.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,535.41x = 25,582.23 × 11,823.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,535.41x = 302,460,623.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,460,623.96/18,535.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,317.99

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