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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,595.19, 25,655.19 and 11,043.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,595.19, 25,655.19 and 11,043.83 is: 15,236.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,595.19 : 25,655.19 = 11,043.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,595.19/25,655.19 = 11,043.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,595.19x = 25,655.19 × 11,043.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,595.19x = 283,331,556.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,331,556.98/18,595.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,236.82

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