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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,800.60, 25,943.02 and 11,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,800.60, 25,943.02 and 11,245.40 is: 15,517.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,800.60 : 25,943.02 = 11,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,800.60/25,943.02 = 11,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,800.60x = 25,943.02 × 11,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,800.60x = 291,739,637.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,739,637.11/18,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,517.57

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