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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,567.92, 25,628.52 and 11,490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,567.92, 25,628.52 and 11,490.32 is: 15,859.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,567.92 : 25,628.52 = 11,490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,567.92/25,628.52 = 11,490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,567.92x = 25,628.52 × 11,490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,567.92x = 294,479,895.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,479,895.93/18,567.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,859.61

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