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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,751.37, 25,877.57 and 11,203.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,751.37, 25,877.57 and 11,203.49 is: 15,461.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,751.37 : 25,877.57 = 11,203.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,751.37/25,877.57 = 11,203.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,751.37x = 25,877.57 × 11,203.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,751.37x = 289,919,096.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,919,096.72/18,751.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,461.22

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