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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,722.80, 25,839.40 and 11,459.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,722.80, 25,839.40 and 11,459.12 is: 15,814.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,722.80 : 25,839.40 = 11,459.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,722.80/25,839.40 = 11,459.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,722.80x = 25,839.40 × 11,459.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,722.80x = 296,096,785.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,096,785.33/18,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,814.77

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