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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,463.40, 25,491.68 and 11,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,463.40, 25,491.68 and 11,400.20 is: 15,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,463.40 : 25,491.68 = 11,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,463.40/25,491.68 = 11,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,463.40x = 25,491.68 × 11,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,463.40x = 290,610,250.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,610,250.34/18,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.80

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