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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,589.46, 25,657.41 and 11,141.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,589.46, 25,657.41 and 11,141.78 is: 15,378.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,589.46 : 25,657.41 = 11,141.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,589.46/25,657.41 = 11,141.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,589.46x = 25,657.41 × 11,141.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,589.46x = 285,869,217.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,869,217.59/18,589.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,378.03

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