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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,614.08, 25,672.44 and 11,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,614.08, 25,672.44 and 11,527.12 is: 15,898.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,614.08 : 25,672.44 = 11,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,614.08/25,672.44 = 11,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,614.08x = 25,672.44 × 11,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,614.08x = 295,929,296.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,929,296.57/18,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,898.14

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