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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,409.11, 25,416.32 and 11,339.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,409.11, 25,416.32 and 11,339.61 is: 15,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,409.11 : 25,416.32 = 11,339.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,409.11/25,416.32 = 11,339.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,409.11x = 25,416.32 × 11,339.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,409.11x = 288,211,099.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,211,099.74/18,409.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.90

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