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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,225.12, 25,166.88 and 11,522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,225.12, 25,166.88 and 11,522.88 is: 15,911.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,225.12 : 25,166.88 = 11,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,225.12/25,166.88 = 11,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,225.12x = 25,166.88 × 11,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,225.12x = 289,994,938.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,994,938.21/18,225.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,911.83

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