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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,811.37, 25,950.75 and 11,256.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,811.37, 25,950.75 and 11,256.18 is: 15,528.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,811.37 : 25,950.75 = 11,256.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,811.37/25,950.75 = 11,256.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,811.37x = 25,950.75 × 11,256.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,811.37x = 292,106,246.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,106,246.60/18,811.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,528.18

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