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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,711.38, 25,810.38 and 11,152.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,711.38, 25,810.38 and 11,152.66 is: 15,383.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,711.38 : 25,810.38 = 11,152.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,711.38/25,810.38 = 11,152.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,711.38x = 25,810.38 × 11,152.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,711.38x = 287,854,392.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,854,392.61/18,711.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,383.92

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