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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,443.69, 25,443.18 and 11,634.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,443.69, 25,443.18 and 11,634.63 is: 16,050.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,443.69 : 25,443.18 = 11,634.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,443.69/25,443.18 = 11,634.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,443.69x = 25,443.18 × 11,634.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,443.69x = 296,021,985.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,021,985.32/18,443.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,050.04

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