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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,508.84, 25,550.50 and 11,803.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,508.84, 25,550.50 and 11,803.44 is: 16,294.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,508.84 : 25,550.50 = 11,803.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,508.84/25,550.50 = 11,803.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,508.84x = 25,550.50 × 11,803.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,508.84x = 301,583,793.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,583,793.72/18,508.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,294.04

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