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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,533.88, 25,576.56 and 11,460.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,533.88, 25,576.56 and 11,460.96 is: 15,816.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,533.88 : 25,576.56 = 11,460.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,533.88/25,576.56 = 11,460.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,533.88x = 25,576.56 × 11,460.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,533.88x = 293,131,931.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,131,931.10/18,533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.00

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