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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,745.50, 25,862.76 and 11,193.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,745.50, 25,862.76 and 11,193.06 is: 15,442.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,745.50 : 25,862.76 = 11,193.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,745.50/25,862.76 = 11,193.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,745.50x = 25,862.76 × 11,193.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,745.50x = 289,483,424.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,483,424.45/18,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,442.82

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