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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,485.43, 25,518.29 and 11,780.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,485.43, 25,518.29 and 11,780.25 is: 16,262.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,485.43 : 25,518.29 = 11,780.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,485.43/25,518.29 = 11,780.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,485.43x = 25,518.29 × 11,780.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,485.43x = 300,611,776.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,611,776.87/18,485.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,262.09

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