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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,454.06, 25,462.74 and 11,737.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,454.06, 25,462.74 and 11,737.27 is: 16,194.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,454.06 : 25,462.74 = 11,737.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,454.06/25,462.74 = 11,737.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,454.06x = 25,462.74 × 11,737.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,454.06x = 298,863,054.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,863,054.32/18,454.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,194.98

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