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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,703.59, 25,814.30 and 11,150.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,703.59, 25,814.30 and 11,150.41 is: 15,389.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,703.59 : 25,814.30 = 11,150.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,703.59/25,814.30 = 11,150.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,703.59x = 25,814.30 × 11,150.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,703.59x = 287,839,956.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,839,956.98/18,703.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,389.56

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