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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.60, 25,937.50 and 11,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.60, 25,937.50 and 11,241.40 is: 15,512.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.60 : 25,937.50 = 11,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.60/25,937.50 = 11,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.60x = 25,937.50 × 11,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.60x = 291,573,812.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,573,812.50/18,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.05

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