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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,584.30, 25,642.26 and 11,033.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,584.30, 25,642.26 and 11,033.15 is: 15,223.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,584.30 : 25,642.26 = 11,033.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,584.30/25,642.26 = 11,033.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,584.30x = 25,642.26 × 11,033.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,584.30x = 282,914,772.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,914,772.71/18,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,223.32

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