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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,576.08, 25,637.28 and 11,509.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,576.08, 25,637.28 and 11,509.64 is: 15,884.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,576.08 : 25,637.28 = 11,509.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,576.08/25,637.28 = 11,509.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,576.08x = 25,637.28 × 11,509.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,576.08x = 295,075,863.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,075,863.38/18,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,884.72

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