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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,508.08, 25,532.28 and 11,431.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,508.08, 25,532.28 and 11,431.92 is: 15,770.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,508.08 : 25,532.28 = 11,431.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,508.08/25,532.28 = 11,431.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,508.08x = 25,532.28 × 11,431.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,508.08x = 291,882,982.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,882,982.38/18,508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,770.57

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