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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,574.08, 25,634.52 and 11,507.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,574.08, 25,634.52 and 11,507.64 is: 15,881.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,574.08 : 25,634.52 = 11,507.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,574.08/25,634.52 = 11,507.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,574.08x = 25,634.52 × 11,507.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,574.08x = 294,992,827.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,992,827.73/18,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,881.96

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