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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,541.28, 25,582.56 and 11,273.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,541.28, 25,582.56 and 11,273.15 is: 15,554.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,541.28 : 25,582.56 = 11,273.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,541.28/25,582.56 = 11,273.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,541.28x = 25,582.56 × 11,273.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,541.28x = 288,396,036.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,396,036.26/18,541.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,554.27

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