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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,301.48, 25,246.72 and 11,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,301.48, 25,246.72 and 11,575.80 is: 15,968.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,301.48 : 25,246.72 = 11,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,301.48/25,246.72 = 11,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,301.48x = 25,246.72 × 11,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,301.48x = 292,250,981.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,250,981.38/18,301.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,968.71

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