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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,556.90, 25,604.91 and 11,001.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,556.90, 25,604.91 and 11,001.83 is: 15,180.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556.90 : 25,604.91 = 11,001.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556.90/25,604.91 = 11,001.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556.90x = 25,604.91 × 11,001.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556.90x = 281,700,738.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,700,738.96/18,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,180.38

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