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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,558.32, 25,597.64 and 11,480.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,558.32, 25,597.64 and 11,480.54 is: 15,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,558.32 : 25,597.64 = 11,480.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,558.32/25,597.64 = 11,480.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,558.32x = 25,597.64 × 11,480.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,558.32x = 293,874,672.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,874,672.52/18,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.20

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