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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,453.29, 25,469.00 and 11,557.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,453.29, 25,469.00 and 11,557.64 is: 15,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,453.29 : 25,469.00 = 11,557.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,453.29/25,469.00 = 11,557.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,453.29x = 25,469.00 × 11,557.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,453.29x = 294,361,348.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,361,348.03/18,453.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,951.70

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