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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,363.28, 25,344.99 and 11,656.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,363.28, 25,344.99 and 11,656.90 is: 16,088.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,363.28 : 25,344.99 = 11,656.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,363.28/25,344.99 = 11,656.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,363.28x = 25,344.99 × 11,656.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,363.28x = 295,444,013.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,444,013.93/18,363.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,088.85

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