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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,706.01, 25,817.58 and 11,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,706.01, 25,817.58 and 11,152.80 is: 15,392.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,706.01 : 25,817.58 = 11,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,706.01/25,817.58 = 11,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,706.01x = 25,817.58 × 11,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,706.01x = 287,938,306.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,938,306.22/18,706.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.83

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