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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,160.50, 25,061.49 and 11,548.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,160.50, 25,061.49 and 11,548.02 is: 15,936.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,160.50 : 25,061.49 = 11,548.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,160.50/25,061.49 = 11,548.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,160.50x = 25,061.49 × 11,548.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,160.50x = 289,410,587.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,410,587.75/18,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,936.27

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