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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,583.73, 25,641.50 and 11,032.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,583.73, 25,641.50 and 11,032.57 is: 15,222.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,583.73 : 25,641.50 = 11,032.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,583.73/25,641.50 = 11,032.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,583.73x = 25,641.50 × 11,032.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,583.73x = 282,891,620.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,891,620.54/18,583.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,222.54

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