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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,407.60, 25,407.32 and 11,339.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,407.60, 25,407.32 and 11,339.92 is: 15,652.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,407.60 : 25,407.32 = 11,339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,407.60/25,407.32 = 11,339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,407.60x = 25,407.32 × 11,339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,407.60x = 288,116,976.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,116,976.21/18,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,652.07

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