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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,484.94, 25,509.73 and 11,314.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,484.94, 25,509.73 and 11,314.71 is: 15,614.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,484.94 : 25,509.73 = 11,314.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,484.94/25,509.73 = 11,314.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,484.94x = 25,509.73 × 11,314.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,484.94x = 288,635,140.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,635,140.55/18,484.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,614.61

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