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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,360.38, 25,334.90 and 11,634.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,360.38, 25,334.90 and 11,634.14 is: 16,053.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,360.38 : 25,334.90 = 11,634.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,360.38/25,334.90 = 11,634.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,360.38x = 25,334.90 × 11,634.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,360.38x = 294,749,773.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,749,773.49/18,360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,053.58

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