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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,519, 25,559.10 and 11,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,519, 25,559.10 and 11,071.32 is: 15,280.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,519 : 25,559.10 = 11,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,519/25,559.10 = 11,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,519x = 25,559.10 × 11,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,519x = 282,972,975.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,972,975.01/18,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,280.14

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