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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,802.26, 25,940.26 and 11,248.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,802.26, 25,940.26 and 11,248.81 is: 15,519.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,802.26 : 25,940.26 = 11,248.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,802.26/25,940.26 = 11,248.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,802.26x = 25,940.26 × 11,248.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,802.26x = 291,797,056.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,797,056.09/18,802.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,519.25

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