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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,219.30, 25,125.93 and 11,935.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,219.30, 25,125.93 and 11,935.14 is: 16,459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,219.30 : 25,125.93 = 11,935.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,219.30/25,125.93 = 11,935.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,219.30x = 25,125.93 × 11,935.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,219.30x = 299,881,492.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,881,492.18/18,219.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,459.55

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