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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,532.24, 25,579.33 and 11,454.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,532.24, 25,579.33 and 11,454.66 is: 15,810.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,532.24 : 25,579.33 = 11,454.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,532.24/25,579.33 = 11,454.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,532.24x = 25,579.33 × 11,454.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,532.24x = 293,002,499.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,002,499.54/18,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,810.42

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