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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,561.21, 25,621.44 and 11,486.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,561.21, 25,621.44 and 11,486.25 is: 15,855.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,561.21 : 25,621.44 = 11,486.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,561.21/25,621.44 = 11,486.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,561.21x = 25,621.44 × 11,486.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,561.21x = 294,294,265.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,294,265.20/18,561.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855.34

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