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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,381.12, 25,364.40 and 11,667.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,381.12, 25,364.40 and 11,667.84 is: 16,100.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,381.12 : 25,364.40 = 11,667.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,381.12/25,364.40 = 11,667.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,381.12x = 25,364.40 × 11,667.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,381.12x = 295,947,760.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,947,760.90/18,381.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,100.64

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