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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,820.80, 25,973.07 and 11,267.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,820.80, 25,973.07 and 11,267.46 is: 15,549.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,820.80 : 25,973.07 = 11,267.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,820.80/25,973.07 = 11,267.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,820.80x = 25,973.07 × 11,267.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,820.80x = 292,650,527.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,650,527.30/18,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,549.31

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