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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,751.20, 25,869.84 and 11,480.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,751.20, 25,869.84 and 11,480.78 is: 15,839.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,751.20 : 25,869.84 = 11,480.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,751.20/25,869.84 = 11,480.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,751.20x = 25,869.84 × 11,480.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,751.20x = 297,005,941.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,005,941.68/18,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,839.30

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