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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,530.40, 25,545.60 and 11,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,530.40, 25,545.60 and 11,452.80 is: 15,788.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,530.40 : 25,545.60 = 11,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,530.40/25,545.60 = 11,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,530.40x = 25,545.60 × 11,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,530.40x = 292,568,647.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,568,647.68/18,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,788.58

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