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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,560.96, 25,619.04 and 11,483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,560.96, 25,619.04 and 11,483.36 is: 15,850.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,560.96 : 25,619.04 = 11,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,560.96/25,619.04 = 11,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,560.96x = 25,619.04 × 11,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,560.96x = 294,192,659.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,192,659.17/18,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.08

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