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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,801.64, 25,939.40 and 11,248.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,801.64, 25,939.40 and 11,248.19 is: 15,518.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,801.64 : 25,939.40 = 11,248.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,801.64/25,939.40 = 11,248.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,801.64x = 25,939.40 × 11,248.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,801.64x = 291,771,113.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,771,113.75/18,801.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,518.39

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