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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,114.12, 25,008.21 and 11,405.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,114.12, 25,008.21 and 11,405.50 is: 15,746.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,114.12 : 25,008.21 = 11,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,114.12/25,008.21 = 11,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,114.12x = 25,008.21 × 11,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,114.12x = 285,231,076.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,231,076.63/18,114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,746.34

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