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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,715.44, 25,836.66 and 11,644.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,715.44, 25,836.66 and 11,644.14 is: 16,074.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,715.44 : 25,836.66 = 11,644.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,715.44/25,836.66 = 11,644.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,715.44x = 25,836.66 × 11,644.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,715.44x = 300,845,686.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,845,686.17/18,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,074.73

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