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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,490.38, 25,535.37 and 11,779.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,490.38, 25,535.37 and 11,779.02 is: 16,266.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,490.38 : 25,535.37 = 11,779.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,490.38/25,535.37 = 11,779.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,490.38x = 25,535.37 × 11,779.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,490.38x = 300,781,633.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,781,633.94/18,490.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,266.93

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