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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,248.88, 25,183.58 and 11,537.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,248.88, 25,183.58 and 11,537.54 is: 15,921.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,248.88 : 25,183.58 = 11,537.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,248.88/25,183.58 = 11,537.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,248.88x = 25,183.58 × 11,537.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,248.88x = 290,556,377.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,556,377.99/18,248.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,921.87

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