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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,222.80, 25,135.80 and 11,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,222.80, 25,135.80 and 11,496.56 is: 15,857.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,222.80 : 25,135.80 = 11,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,222.80/25,135.80 = 11,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,222.80x = 25,135.80 × 11,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,222.80x = 288,975,232.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,975,232.85/18,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857.89

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