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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,476.16, 25,492.32 and 11,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,476.16, 25,492.32 and 11,759.04 is: 16,224.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,476.16 : 25,492.32 = 11,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,476.16/25,492.32 = 11,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,476.16x = 25,492.32 × 11,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,476.16x = 299,765,210.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,765,210.57/18,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,224.43

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