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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,818.08, 25,968.98 and 11,264.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,818.08, 25,968.98 and 11,264.72 is: 15,545.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,818.08 : 25,968.98 = 11,264.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,818.08/25,968.98 = 11,264.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,818.08x = 25,968.98 × 11,264.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,818.08x = 292,533,288.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,533,288.39/18,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,545.33

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