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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,583.22, 25,649.76 and 11,505.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,583.22, 25,649.76 and 11,505.62 is: 15,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,583.22 : 25,649.76 = 11,505.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,583.22/25,649.76 = 11,505.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,583.22x = 25,649.76 × 11,505.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,583.22x = 295,116,391.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,116,391.65/18,583.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,880.80

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