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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,112.20, 25,000.08 and 11,738.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,112.20, 25,000.08 and 11,738.58 is: 16,202.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,112.20 : 25,000.08 = 11,738.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,112.20/25,000.08 = 11,738.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,112.20x = 25,000.08 × 11,738.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,112.20x = 293,465,439.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,465,439.09/18,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,202.64

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