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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,582.14, 25,632.54 and 11,503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,582.14, 25,632.54 and 11,503.52 is: 15,868.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,582.14 : 25,632.54 = 11,503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,582.14/25,632.54 = 11,503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,582.14x = 25,632.54 × 11,503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,582.14x = 294,864,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,864,436.54/18,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,868.16

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