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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,823.54, 25,962.69 and 13,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,823.54, 25,962.69 and 13,523.80 is: 18,652.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,823.54 : 25,962.69 = 13,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,823.54/25,962.69 = 13,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,823.54x = 25,962.69 × 13,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,823.54x = 351,114,227.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,114,227.02/18,823.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,652.93

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