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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,489.88, 25,534.68 and 11,778.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,489.88, 25,534.68 and 11,778.52 is: 16,266.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,489.88 : 25,534.68 = 11,778.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,489.88/25,534.68 = 11,778.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,489.88x = 25,534.68 × 11,778.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,489.88x = 300,760,739.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,760,739.07/18,489.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,266.24

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