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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,349.47, 25,336.80 and 11,980.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,349.47, 25,336.80 and 11,980.44 is: 16,542.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,349.47 : 25,336.80 = 11,980.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,349.47/25,336.80 = 11,980.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,349.47x = 25,336.80 × 11,980.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,349.47x = 303,546,012.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,546,012.19/18,349.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,542.49

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