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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,574.09, 25,626.64 and 11,396.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,574.09, 25,626.64 and 11,396.63 is: 15,723.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,574.09 : 25,626.64 = 11,396.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,574.09/25,626.64 = 11,396.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,574.09x = 25,626.64 × 11,396.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,574.09x = 292,057,334.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,057,334.22/18,574.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,723.91

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