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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,801.60, 25,946.20 and 11,248.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,801.60, 25,946.20 and 11,248.25 is: 15,522.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,801.60 : 25,946.20 = 11,248.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,801.60/25,946.20 = 11,248.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,801.60x = 25,946.20 × 11,248.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,801.60x = 291,849,344.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,849,344.15/18,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,522.58

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