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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,677.50, 25,774.95 and 11,225.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,677.50, 25,774.95 and 11,225.50 is: 15,491.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,677.50 : 25,774.95 = 11,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,677.50/25,774.95 = 11,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,677.50x = 25,774.95 × 11,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,677.50x = 289,336,701.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,336,701.23/18,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,491.19

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