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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,562.24, 25,619.25 and 11,849.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,562.24, 25,619.25 and 11,849.95 is: 16,355.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,562.24 : 25,619.25 = 11,849.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,562.24/25,619.25 = 11,849.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,562.24x = 25,619.25 × 11,849.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,562.24x = 303,586,831.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,586,831.54/18,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,355.08

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