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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,471.82, 25,491.12 and 11,398.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,471.82, 25,491.12 and 11,398.24 is: 15,729.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,471.82 : 25,491.12 = 11,398.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,471.82/25,491.12 = 11,398.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,471.82x = 25,491.12 × 11,398.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,471.82x = 290,553,903.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,553,903.63/18,471.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,729.58

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