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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.78, 25,612.50 and 11,107.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.78, 25,612.50 and 11,107.78 is: 15,328.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.78 : 25,612.50 = 11,107.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.78/25,612.50 = 11,107.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.78x = 25,612.50 × 11,107.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.78x = 284,498,015.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,498,015.25/18,559.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,328.74

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