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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,703.75, 25,814.51 and 11,150.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,703.75, 25,814.51 and 11,150.57 is: 15,389.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,703.75 : 25,814.51 = 11,150.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,703.75/25,814.51 = 11,150.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,703.75x = 25,814.51 × 11,150.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,703.75x = 287,846,500.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,846,500.77/18,703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,389.77

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