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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,615.26, 25,678.65 and 11,440.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,615.26, 25,678.65 and 11,440.18 is: 15,781.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,615.26 : 25,678.65 = 11,440.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,615.26/25,678.65 = 11,440.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,615.26x = 25,678.65 × 11,440.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,615.26x = 293,768,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,768,378.16/18,615.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,781.05

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