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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,648.06, 25,723.08 and 11,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,648.06, 25,723.08 and 11,479.20 is: 15,834.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,648.06 : 25,723.08 = 11,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,648.06/25,723.08 = 11,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,648.06x = 25,723.08 × 11,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,648.06x = 295,280,379.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,280,379.94/18,648.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.38

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