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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,558.04, 25,596.54 and 13,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,558.04, 25,596.54 and 13,523.80 is: 18,652.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,558.04 : 25,596.54 = 13,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,558.04/25,596.54 = 13,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,558.04x = 25,596.54 × 13,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,558.04x = 346,162,487.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,162,487.65/18,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,652.97

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