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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,601.65, 25,669.58 and 11,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,601.65, 25,669.58 and 11,527.92 is: 15,908.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,601.65 : 25,669.58 = 11,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,601.65/25,669.58 = 11,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,601.65x = 25,669.58 × 11,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,601.65x = 295,916,807.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,916,807.03/18,601.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,908.09

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