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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,765.27, 25,901.37 and 11,216.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,765.27, 25,901.37 and 11,216.88 is: 15,482.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,765.27 : 25,901.37 = 11,216.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,765.27/25,901.37 = 11,216.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,765.27x = 25,901.37 × 11,216.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,765.27x = 290,532,559.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,532,559.13/18,765.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,482.46

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