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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,182.40, 25,091.28 and 11,894.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,182.40, 25,091.28 and 11,894.64 is: 16,414.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,182.40 : 25,091.28 = 11,894.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,182.40/25,091.28 = 11,894.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,182.40x = 25,091.28 × 11,894.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,182.40x = 298,451,742.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,451,742.74/18,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,414.32

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