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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,497.01, 25,520.05 and 11,319.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,497.01, 25,520.05 and 11,319.44 is: 15,617.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,497.01 : 25,520.05 = 11,319.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,497.01/25,520.05 = 11,319.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,497.01x = 25,520.05 × 11,319.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,497.01x = 288,872,610.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,872,610.97/18,497.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,617.26

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