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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,493.68, 25,526.04 and 11,416.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,493.68, 25,526.04 and 11,416.05 is: 15,757.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,493.68 : 25,526.04 = 11,416.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,493.68/25,526.04 = 11,416.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,493.68x = 25,526.04 × 11,416.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,493.68x = 291,406,548.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,406,548.94/18,493.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,757.09

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