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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,722.18, 25,835.55 and 11,177.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,722.18, 25,835.55 and 11,177.03 is: 15,423.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,722.18 : 25,835.55 = 11,177.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,722.18/25,835.55 = 11,177.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,722.18x = 25,835.55 × 11,177.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,722.18x = 288,764,717.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,764,717.42/18,722.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,423.67

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