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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,677.89, 25,775.62 and 11,128.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,677.89, 25,775.62 and 11,128.03 is: 15,356.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,677.89 : 25,775.62 = 11,128.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,677.89/25,775.62 = 11,128.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,677.89x = 25,775.62 × 11,128.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,677.89x = 286,831,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,831,925.36/18,677.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.76

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