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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,185.67, 25,102.86 and 11,475.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,185.67, 25,102.86 and 11,475.67 is: 15,840.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,185.67 : 25,102.86 = 11,475.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,185.67/25,102.86 = 11,475.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,185.67x = 25,102.86 × 11,475.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,185.67x = 288,072,137.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,072,137.42/18,185.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,840.61

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