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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,596.04, 25,662.96 and 11,048.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,596.04, 25,662.96 and 11,048.64 is: 15,247.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,596.04 : 25,662.96 = 11,048.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,596.04/25,662.96 = 11,048.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,596.04x = 25,662.96 × 11,048.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,596.04x = 283,540,806.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,540,806.37/18,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,247.38

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