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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,145.22, 25,037.37 and 11,419.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,145.22, 25,037.37 and 11,419.10 is: 15,756.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,145.22 : 25,037.37 = 11,419.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,145.22/25,037.37 = 11,419.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,145.22x = 25,037.37 × 11,419.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,145.22x = 285,904,231.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,904,231.77/18,145.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756.45

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