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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,453.06, 25,461.36 and 11,736.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,453.06, 25,461.36 and 11,736.27 is: 16,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,453.06 : 25,461.36 = 11,736.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,453.06/25,461.36 = 11,736.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,453.06x = 25,461.36 × 11,736.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,453.06x = 298,821,395.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,821,395.53/18,453.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,193.60

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