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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,181.65, 25,090.25 and 11,893.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,181.65, 25,090.25 and 11,893.89 is: 16,413.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,181.65 : 25,090.25 = 11,893.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,181.65/25,090.25 = 11,893.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,181.65x = 25,090.25 × 11,893.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,181.65x = 298,420,614.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,420,614.10/18,181.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,413.29

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