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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,519.40, 25,530.42 and 11,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,519.40, 25,530.42 and 11,441.80 is: 15,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,519.40 : 25,530.42 = 11,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,519.40/25,530.42 = 11,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,519.40x = 25,530.42 × 11,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,519.40x = 292,113,959.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,113,959.56/18,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,773.40

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