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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,194.23, 25,108.37 and 11,906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,194.23, 25,108.37 and 11,906.56 is: 16,431.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,194.23 : 25,108.37 = 11,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,194.23/25,108.37 = 11,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,194.23x = 25,108.37 × 11,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,194.23x = 298,954,313.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,954,313.91/18,194.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,431.27

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