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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,801.45, 25,935.15 and 11,715.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,801.45, 25,935.15 and 11,715.57 is: 16,160.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,801.45 : 25,935.15 = 11,715.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,801.45/25,935.15 = 11,715.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,801.45x = 25,935.15 × 11,715.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,801.45x = 303,845,065.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,845,065.29/18,801.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,160.73

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