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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,801.86, 25,946.55 and 11,248.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,801.86, 25,946.55 and 11,248.49 is: 15,522.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,801.86 : 25,946.55 = 11,248.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,801.86/25,946.55 = 11,248.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,801.86x = 25,946.55 × 11,248.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,801.86x = 291,859,573.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,859,573.08/18,801.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,522.91

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