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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,548.94, 25,598.92 and 11,479.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,548.94, 25,598.92 and 11,479.46 is: 15,842.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,548.94 : 25,598.92 = 11,479.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,548.94/25,598.92 = 11,479.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,548.94x = 25,598.92 × 11,479.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,548.94x = 293,861,778.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,861,778.18/18,548.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,842.51

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