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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,584.22, 25,651.14 and 11,506.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,584.22, 25,651.14 and 11,506.62 is: 15,882.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,584.22 : 25,651.14 = 11,506.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,584.22/25,651.14 = 11,506.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,584.22x = 25,651.14 × 11,506.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,584.22x = 295,157,920.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,157,920.55/18,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,882.18

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