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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,581.99, 25,634.78 and 11,028.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,581.99, 25,634.78 and 11,028.65 is: 15,214.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,581.99 : 25,634.78 = 11,028.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,581.99/25,634.78 = 11,028.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,581.99x = 25,634.78 × 11,028.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,581.99x = 282,716,833.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,716,833.13/18,581.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,214.57

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