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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,631.32, 25,723.02 and 11,565.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,631.32, 25,723.02 and 11,565.24 is: 15,967.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,631.32 : 25,723.02 = 11,565.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,631.32/25,723.02 = 11,565.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,631.32x = 25,723.02 × 11,565.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,631.32x = 297,492,899.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,492,899.82/18,631.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,967.35

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