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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,562.08, 25,602.80 and 11,484.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,562.08, 25,602.80 and 11,484.30 is: 15,840.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,562.08 : 25,602.80 = 11,484.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,562.08/25,602.80 = 11,484.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,562.08x = 25,602.80 × 11,484.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,562.08x = 294,030,236.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,030,236.04/18,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,840.37

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