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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,600.44, 25,658.98 and 11,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,600.44, 25,658.98 and 11,514.56 is: 15,884.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,600.44 : 25,658.98 = 11,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,600.44/25,658.98 = 11,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,600.44x = 25,658.98 × 11,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,600.44x = 295,451,707.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,451,707.67/18,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,884.13

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