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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,608.32, 25,683.53 and 11,444.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,608.32, 25,683.53 and 11,444.39 is: 15,795.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,608.32 : 25,683.53 = 11,444.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,608.32/25,683.53 = 11,444.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,608.32x = 25,683.53 × 11,444.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,608.32x = 293,932,308.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,932,308.95/18,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,795.75

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