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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,534.47, 25,583.80 and 11,266.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,534.47, 25,583.80 and 11,266.53 is: 15,551.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,534.47 : 25,583.80 = 11,266.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,534.47/25,583.80 = 11,266.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,534.47x = 25,583.80 × 11,266.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,534.47x = 288,240,810.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,240,810.63/18,534.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.61

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