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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,798.99, 25,942.60 and 11,245.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,798.99, 25,942.60 and 11,245.64 is: 15,518.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,798.99 : 25,942.60 = 11,245.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,798.99/25,942.60 = 11,245.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,798.99x = 25,942.60 × 11,245.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,798.99x = 291,740,982.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,740,982.44/18,798.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,518.97

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