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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,801.76, 25,939.57 and 11,248.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,801.76, 25,939.57 and 11,248.31 is: 15,518.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,801.76 : 25,939.57 = 11,248.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,801.76/25,939.57 = 11,248.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,801.76x = 25,939.57 × 11,248.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,801.76x = 291,776,296.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,776,296.51/18,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,518.56

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