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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,489.64, 25,518.57 and 11,778.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,489.64, 25,518.57 and 11,778.22 is: 16,255.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,489.64 : 25,518.57 = 11,778.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,489.64/25,518.57 = 11,778.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,489.64x = 25,518.57 × 11,778.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,489.64x = 300,563,331.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,563,331.55/18,489.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,255.77

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