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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,685.36, 25,782.60 and 11,130.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,685.36, 25,782.60 and 11,130.76 is: 15,358.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,685.36 : 25,782.60 = 11,130.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,685.36/25,782.60 = 11,130.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,685.36x = 25,782.60 × 11,130.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,685.36x = 286,979,932.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,979,932.78/18,685.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.54

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