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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,587.31, 25,652.51 and 11,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,587.31, 25,652.51 and 11,035.50 is: 15,230.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,587.31 : 25,652.51 = 11,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,587.31/25,652.51 = 11,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,587.31x = 25,652.51 × 11,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,587.31x = 283,088,226.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,088,226.19/18,587.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,230.19

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