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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,187.07, 25,104.96 and 11,899.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,187.07, 25,104.96 and 11,899.45 is: 16,425.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,187.07 : 25,104.96 = 11,899.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,187.07/25,104.96 = 11,899.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,187.07x = 25,104.96 × 11,899.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,187.07x = 298,735,031.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,735,031.25/18,187.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,425.68

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