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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,482.89, 25,509.27 and 11,771.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,482.89, 25,509.27 and 11,771.41 is: 16,246.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,482.89 : 25,509.27 = 11,771.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,482.89/25,509.27 = 11,771.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,482.89x = 25,509.27 × 11,771.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,482.89x = 300,280,075.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,280,075.97/18,482.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.38

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