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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,682.86, 25,779.15 and 11,128.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,682.86, 25,779.15 and 11,128.26 is: 15,355.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,682.86 : 25,779.15 = 11,128.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,682.86/25,779.15 = 11,128.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,682.86x = 25,779.15 × 11,128.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,682.86x = 286,877,083.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,877,083.78/18,682.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.09

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