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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,597.04, 25,664.34 and 11,049.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,597.04, 25,664.34 and 11,049.64 is: 15,248.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,597.04 : 25,664.34 = 11,049.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,597.04/25,664.34 = 11,049.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,597.04x = 25,664.34 × 11,049.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,597.04x = 283,581,717.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,581,717.84/18,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,248.76

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