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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,744.10, 25,862.59 and 11,192.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,744.10, 25,862.59 and 11,192.88 is: 15,443.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,744.10 : 25,862.59 = 11,192.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,744.10/25,862.59 = 11,192.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,744.10x = 25,862.59 × 11,192.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,744.10x = 289,476,866.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,476,866.36/18,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,443.63

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