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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,463.12, 25,482.03 and 11,741.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,463.12, 25,482.03 and 11,741.74 is: 16,205.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,463.12 : 25,482.03 = 11,741.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,463.12/25,482.03 = 11,741.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,463.12x = 25,482.03 × 11,741.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,463.12x = 299,203,370.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,203,370.93/18,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,205.46

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