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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,492.90, 25,538.84 and 11,781.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,492.90, 25,538.84 and 11,781.55 is: 16,270.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,492.90 : 25,538.84 = 11,781.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,492.90/25,538.84 = 11,781.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,492.90x = 25,538.84 × 11,781.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,492.90x = 300,887,120.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,887,120.40/18,492.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,270.41

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