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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,440.28, 25,443.77 and 11,723.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,440.28, 25,443.77 and 11,723.45 is: 16,175.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,440.28 : 25,443.77 = 11,723.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,440.28/25,443.77 = 11,723.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,440.28x = 25,443.77 × 11,723.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,440.28x = 298,288,579.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,288,579.57/18,440.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,175.92

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