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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,414.36, 25,404.10 and 11,336.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,414.36, 25,404.10 and 11,336.68 is: 15,639.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,414.36 : 25,404.10 = 11,336.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,414.36/25,404.10 = 11,336.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,414.36x = 25,404.10 × 11,336.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,414.36x = 287,998,152.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,998,152.39/18,414.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,639.87

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