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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,179.40, 25,087.14 and 11,891.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,179.40, 25,087.14 and 11,891.64 is: 16,410.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,179.40 : 25,087.14 = 11,891.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,179.40/25,087.14 = 11,891.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,179.40x = 25,087.14 × 11,891.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,179.40x = 298,327,237.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,327,237.51/18,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,410.18

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