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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,339.44, 25,298.76 and 11,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,339.44, 25,298.76 and 11,613.20 is: 16,020.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,339.44 : 25,298.76 = 11,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,339.44/25,298.76 = 11,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,339.44x = 25,298.76 × 11,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,339.44x = 293,799,559.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,799,559.63/18,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,020.09

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