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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.88, 25,306.80 and 11,624.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.88, 25,306.80 and 11,624.48 is: 16,044.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.88 : 25,306.80 = 11,624.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.88/25,306.80 = 11,624.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.88x = 25,306.80 × 11,624.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.88x = 294,178,390.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,178,390.46/18,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,044.74

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