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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,374.28, 25,352.16 and 11,657.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,374.28, 25,352.16 and 11,657.58 is: 16,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,374.28 : 25,352.16 = 11,657.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,374.28/25,352.16 = 11,657.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,374.28x = 25,352.16 × 11,657.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,374.28x = 295,544,833.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,544,833.37/18,374.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.70

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