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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,785.38, 25,922.01 and 11,230.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,785.38, 25,922.01 and 11,230.21 is: 15,496.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,785.38 : 25,922.01 = 11,230.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,785.38/25,922.01 = 11,230.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,785.38x = 25,922.01 × 11,230.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,785.38x = 291,109,615.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,109,615.92/18,785.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,496.61

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