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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,504.32, 25,544.30 and 11,798.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,504.32, 25,544.30 and 11,798.96 is: 16,287.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,504.32 : 25,544.30 = 11,798.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,504.32/25,544.30 = 11,798.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,504.32x = 25,544.30 × 11,798.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,504.32x = 301,395,987.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,395,987.21/18,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,287.88

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