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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,367.29, 25,342.43 and 11,650.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,367.29, 25,342.43 and 11,650.48 is: 16,074.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,367.29 : 25,342.43 = 11,650.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,367.29/25,342.43 = 11,650.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,367.29x = 25,342.43 × 11,650.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,367.29x = 295,251,352.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,251,352.26/18,367.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,074.85

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