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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,488.64, 25,517.19 and 11,777.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,488.64, 25,517.19 and 11,777.22 is: 16,254.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,488.64 : 25,517.19 = 11,777.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,488.64/25,517.19 = 11,777.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,488.64x = 25,517.19 × 11,777.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,488.64x = 300,521,560.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,521,560.41/18,488.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,254.39

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