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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,194.40, 25,096.80 and 11,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,194.40, 25,096.80 and 11,474.40 is: 15,827.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,194.40 : 25,096.80 = 11,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,194.40/25,096.80 = 11,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,194.40x = 25,096.80 × 11,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,194.40x = 287,970,721.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,970,721.92/18,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,827.44

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