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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,570.48, 25,608.60 and 11,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,570.48, 25,608.60 and 11,122.80 is: 15,338.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,570.48 : 25,608.60 = 11,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,570.48/25,608.60 = 11,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,570.48x = 25,608.60 × 11,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,570.48x = 284,839,336.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,839,336.08/18,570.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,338.29

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