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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,788.56, 25,927.29 and 11,136.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,788.56, 25,927.29 and 11,136.69 is: 15,368.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,788.56 : 25,927.29 = 11,136.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,788.56/25,927.29 = 11,136.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,788.56x = 25,927.29 × 11,136.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,788.56x = 288,744,191.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,744,191.27/18,788.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,368.09

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