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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,505.60, 25,538.68 and 10,956.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,505.60, 25,538.68 and 10,956.28 is: 15,120.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,505.60 : 25,538.68 = 10,956.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,505.60/25,538.68 = 10,956.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,505.60x = 25,538.68 × 10,956.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,505.60x = 279,808,928.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,808,928.91/18,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,120.23

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