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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,592.13, 25,658.51 and 11,519.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,592.13, 25,658.51 and 11,519.93 is: 15,898.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,592.13 : 25,658.51 = 11,519.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,592.13/25,658.51 = 11,519.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,592.13x = 25,658.51 × 11,519.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,592.13x = 295,584,053.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,584,053.21/18,592.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,898.35

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