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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,490.37, 25,514.34 and 11,323.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,490.37, 25,514.34 and 11,323.49 is: 15,624.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,490.37 : 25,514.34 = 11,323.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,490.37/25,514.34 = 11,323.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,490.37x = 25,514.34 × 11,323.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,490.37x = 288,911,373.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,911,373.85/18,490.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,624.96

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