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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,422.44, 25,427.06 and 11,706.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,422.44, 25,427.06 and 11,706.75 is: 16,157.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,422.44 : 25,427.06 = 11,706.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,422.44/25,427.06 = 11,706.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,422.44x = 25,427.06 × 11,706.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,422.44x = 297,668,357.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,668,357.39/18,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,157.92

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