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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,493.93, 25,526.37 and 11,416.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,493.93, 25,526.37 and 11,416.29 is: 15,757.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,493.93 : 25,526.37 = 11,416.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,493.93/25,526.37 = 11,416.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,493.93x = 25,526.37 × 11,416.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,493.93x = 291,416,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,416,314.94/18,493.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,757.40

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