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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,823.25, 25,978.25 and 11,269.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,823.25, 25,978.25 and 11,269.58 is: 15,553.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,823.25 : 25,978.25 = 11,269.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,823.25/25,978.25 = 11,269.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,823.25x = 25,978.25 × 11,269.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,823.25x = 292,763,864.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,763,864.92/18,823.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,553.31

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