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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.80, 25,144.56 and 11,948.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.80, 25,144.56 and 11,948.64 is: 16,478.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.80 : 25,144.56 = 11,948.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.80/25,144.56 = 11,948.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.80x = 25,144.56 × 11,948.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.80x = 300,443,295.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,443,295.40/18,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,478.18

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