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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,587.33, 25,649.29 and 11,033.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,587.33, 25,649.29 and 11,033.27 is: 15,225.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,587.33 : 25,649.29 = 11,033.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,587.33/25,649.29 = 11,033.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,587.33x = 25,649.29 × 11,033.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,587.33x = 282,995,541.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,995,541.88/18,587.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,225.19

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