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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,359.78, 25,340.16 and 11,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,359.78, 25,340.16 and 11,653.40 is: 16,084.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,359.78 : 25,340.16 = 11,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,359.78/25,340.16 = 11,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,359.78x = 25,340.16 × 11,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,359.78x = 295,299,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,299,020.54/18,359.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.02

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