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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,692.31, 25,792.43 and 11,138.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,692.31, 25,792.43 and 11,138.45 is: 15,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,692.31 : 25,792.43 = 11,138.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,692.31/25,792.43 = 11,138.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,692.31x = 25,792.43 × 11,138.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,692.31x = 287,287,636.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,287,636.24/18,692.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,369.30

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