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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,223.80, 25,132.14 and 11,939.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,223.80, 25,132.14 and 11,939.64 is: 16,465.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,223.80 : 25,132.14 = 11,939.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,223.80/25,132.14 = 11,939.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,223.80x = 25,132.14 × 11,939.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,223.80x = 300,068,704.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,068,704.03/18,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,465.76

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