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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,472.10, 25,494.48 and 11,399.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,472.10, 25,494.48 and 11,399.00 is: 15,732.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,472.10 : 25,494.48 = 11,399.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,472.10/25,494.48 = 11,399.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,472.10x = 25,494.48 × 11,399.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,472.10x = 290,611,450.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,611,450.05/18,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.46

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