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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,740.64, 25,857.86 and 11,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,740.64, 25,857.86 and 11,188.20 is: 15,437.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,740.64 : 25,857.86 = 11,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,740.64/25,857.86 = 11,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,740.64x = 25,857.86 × 11,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,740.64x = 289,302,853.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,302,853.31/18,740.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,437.19

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