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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,694.94, 25,798.10 and 11,141.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,694.94, 25,798.10 and 11,141.10 is: 15,374.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,694.94 : 25,798.10 = 11,141.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,694.94/25,798.10 = 11,141.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,694.94x = 25,798.10 × 11,141.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,694.94x = 287,419,211.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,419,211.91/18,694.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.17

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