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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,584.58, 25,651.44 and 11,507.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,584.58, 25,651.44 and 11,507.22 is: 15,882.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,584.58 : 25,651.44 = 11,507.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,584.58/25,651.44 = 11,507.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,584.58x = 25,651.44 × 11,507.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,584.58x = 295,176,763.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,176,763.40/18,584.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,882.89

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