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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,240.77, 25,177.04 and 11,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,240.77, 25,177.04 and 11,884.80 is: 16,404.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,240.77 : 25,177.04 = 11,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,240.77/25,177.04 = 11,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,240.77x = 25,177.04 × 11,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,240.77x = 299,224,025.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,224,025.57/18,240.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,404.14

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