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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,801.70, 25,946.35 and 11,248.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,801.70, 25,946.35 and 11,248.36 is: 15,522.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,801.70 : 25,946.35 = 11,248.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,801.70/25,946.35 = 11,248.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,801.70x = 25,946.35 × 11,248.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,801.70x = 291,853,792.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,853,792.50/18,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,522.74

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