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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,805.05, 25,944.03 and 11,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,805.05, 25,944.03 and 11,251.56 is: 15,523.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,805.05 : 25,944.03 = 11,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,805.05/25,944.03 = 11,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,805.05x = 25,944.03 × 11,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,805.05x = 291,910,810.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,910,810.19/18,805.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,523.00

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