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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,583.59, 25,645.10 and 11,511.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,583.59, 25,645.10 and 11,511.75 is: 15,886.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,583.59 : 25,645.10 = 11,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,583.59/25,645.10 = 11,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,583.59x = 25,645.10 × 11,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,583.59x = 295,219,922.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,219,922.37/18,583.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.05

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