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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,516.43, 25,561.11 and 11,811.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,516.43, 25,561.11 and 11,811.25 is: 16,304.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,516.43 : 25,561.11 = 11,811.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,516.43/25,561.11 = 11,811.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,516.43x = 25,561.11 × 11,811.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,516.43x = 301,908,660.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,908,660.49/18,516.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,304.91

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