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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,496.50, 25,525.17 and 11,884.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,496.50, 25,525.17 and 11,884.02 is: 16,399.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496.50 : 25,525.17 = 11,884.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496.50/25,525.17 = 11,884.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496.50x = 25,525.17 × 11,884.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496.50x = 303,341,630.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,341,630.78/18,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,399.95

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