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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,535.50, 25,579.17 and 11,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,535.50, 25,579.17 and 11,083.50 is: 15,295.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,535.50 : 25,579.17 = 11,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,535.50/25,579.17 = 11,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,535.50x = 25,579.17 × 11,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,535.50x = 283,506,730.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,506,730.70/18,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,295.34

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