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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,572.15, 25,632.83 and 11,022.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,572.15, 25,632.83 and 11,022.63 is: 15,213.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,572.15 : 25,632.83 = 11,022.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,572.15/25,632.83 = 11,022.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,572.15x = 25,632.83 × 11,022.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,572.15x = 282,541,145.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,541,145.83/18,572.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,213.17

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