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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,457.10, 25,472.71 and 11,291.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,457.10, 25,472.71 and 11,291.79 is: 15,583.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,457.10 : 25,472.71 = 11,291.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,457.10/25,472.71 = 11,291.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,457.10x = 25,472.71 × 11,291.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,457.10x = 287,632,308.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,632,308.23/18,457.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,583.83

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