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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,661.19, 25,741.13 and 11,944.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,661.19, 25,741.13 and 11,944.44 is: 16,476.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,661.19 : 25,741.13 = 11,944.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,661.19/25,741.13 = 11,944.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,661.19x = 25,741.13 × 11,944.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,661.19x = 307,463,323.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,463,323.10/18,661.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,476.09

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