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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,837.90, 25,987.23 and 11,282.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,837.90, 25,987.23 and 11,282.22 is: 15,564.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,837.90 : 25,987.23 = 11,282.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,837.90/25,987.23 = 11,282.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,837.90x = 25,987.23 × 11,282.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,837.90x = 293,193,646.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,193,646.05/18,837.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,564.03

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