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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,706.88, 25,816.56 and 11,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,706.88, 25,816.56 and 11,151.20 is: 15,389.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,706.88 : 25,816.56 = 11,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,706.88/25,816.56 = 11,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,706.88x = 25,816.56 × 11,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,706.88x = 287,885,623.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,885,623.87/18,706.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,389.29

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