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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,694.68, 25,797.75 and 11,140.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,694.68, 25,797.75 and 11,140.85 is: 15,373.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,694.68 : 25,797.75 = 11,140.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,694.68/25,797.75 = 11,140.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,694.68x = 25,797.75 × 11,140.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,694.68x = 287,408,734.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,408,734.10/18,694.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,373.82

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