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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,802.10, 25,946.89 and 11,248.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,802.10, 25,946.89 and 11,248.75 is: 15,523.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,802.10 : 25,946.89 = 11,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,802.10/25,946.89 = 11,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,802.10x = 25,946.89 × 11,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,802.10x = 291,870,078.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,870,078.89/18,802.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,523.27

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