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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,466.62, 25,480.93 and 10,911.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,466.62, 25,480.93 and 10,911.90 is: 15,056.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,466.62 : 25,480.93 = 10,911.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,466.62/25,480.93 = 10,911.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,466.62x = 25,480.93 × 10,911.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,466.62x = 278,045,360.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,045,360.07/18,466.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,056.65

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