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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,560.64, 25,618.48 and 11,482.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,560.64, 25,618.48 and 11,482.88 is: 15,849.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,560.64 : 25,618.48 = 11,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,560.64/25,618.48 = 11,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,560.64x = 25,618.48 × 11,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,560.64x = 294,173,931.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,173,931.62/18,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,849.34

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