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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,599.01, 25,655.29 and 11,040.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,599.01, 25,655.29 and 11,040.22 is: 15,228.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,599.01 : 25,655.29 = 11,040.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,599.01/25,655.29 = 11,040.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,599.01x = 25,655.29 × 11,040.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,599.01x = 283,240,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,240,045.76/18,599.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,228.77

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