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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,533.52, 25,576.20 and 11,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,533.52, 25,576.20 and 11,460.24 is: 15,815.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,533.52 : 25,576.20 = 11,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,533.52/25,576.20 = 11,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,533.52x = 25,576.20 × 11,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,533.52x = 293,109,390.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,109,390.29/18,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,815.10

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