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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,801.63, 25,945.47 and 11,243.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,801.63, 25,945.47 and 11,243.48 is: 15,515.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,801.63 : 25,945.47 = 11,243.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,801.63/25,945.47 = 11,243.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,801.63x = 25,945.47 × 11,243.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,801.63x = 291,717,243.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,717,243.31/18,801.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,515.53

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