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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,492.18, 25,523.96 and 11,414.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,492.18, 25,523.96 and 11,414.54 is: 15,754.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,492.18 : 25,523.96 = 11,414.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,492.18/25,523.96 = 11,414.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,492.18x = 25,523.96 × 11,414.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,492.18x = 291,344,077.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,344,077.69/18,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,754.99

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