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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,833.05, 25,990.42 and 11,277.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,833.05, 25,990.42 and 11,277.94 is: 15,564.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,833.05 : 25,990.42 = 11,277.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,833.05/25,990.42 = 11,277.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,833.05x = 25,990.42 × 11,277.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,833.05x = 293,118,397.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,118,397.33/18,833.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,564.04

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