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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,772.86, 25,911.72 and 11,224.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,772.86, 25,911.72 and 11,224.35 is: 15,492.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,772.86 : 25,911.72 = 11,224.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,772.86/25,911.72 = 11,224.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,772.86x = 25,911.72 × 11,224.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,772.86x = 290,842,214.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,842,214.38/18,772.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,492.70

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