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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,662.19, 25,742.50 and 11,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,662.19, 25,742.50 and 11,945.44 is: 16,477.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,662.19 : 25,742.50 = 11,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,662.19/25,742.50 = 11,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,662.19x = 25,742.50 × 11,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,662.19x = 307,505,489.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,505,489.20/18,662.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,477.46

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