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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,589.26, 25,644.81 and 11,035.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,589.26, 25,644.81 and 11,035.89 is: 15,224.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,589.26 : 25,644.81 = 11,035.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,589.26/25,644.81 = 11,035.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,589.26x = 25,644.81 × 11,035.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,589.26x = 283,013,302.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,013,302.23/18,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,224.56

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