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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,797.26, 25,940.22 and 11,345.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,797.26, 25,940.22 and 11,345.26 is: 15,656.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,797.26 : 25,940.22 = 11,345.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,797.26/25,940.22 = 11,345.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,797.26x = 25,940.22 × 11,345.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,797.26x = 294,298,540.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,298,540.36/18,797.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,656.46

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