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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,603.44, 25,676.52 and 11,430.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,603.44, 25,676.52 and 11,430.08 is: 15,775.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,603.44 : 25,676.52 = 11,430.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,603.44/25,676.52 = 11,430.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,603.44x = 25,676.52 × 11,430.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,603.44x = 293,484,677.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,484,677.72/18,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,775.83

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