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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,464.37, 25,483.76 and 11,742.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,464.37, 25,483.76 and 11,742.99 is: 16,207.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,464.37 : 25,483.76 = 11,742.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,464.37/25,483.76 = 11,742.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,464.37x = 25,483.76 × 11,742.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,464.37x = 299,255,538.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,255,538.84/18,464.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,207.19

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