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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,429.37, 25,424.51 and 11,711.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,429.37, 25,424.51 and 11,711.39 is: 16,156.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,429.37 : 25,424.51 = 11,711.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,429.37/25,424.51 = 11,711.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,429.37x = 25,424.51 × 11,711.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,429.37x = 297,756,445.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,756,445.01/18,429.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,156.63

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