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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,724.19, 25,836.30 and 11,066.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,724.19, 25,836.30 and 11,066.39 is: 15,269.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,724.19 : 25,836.30 = 11,066.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,724.19/25,836.30 = 11,066.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,724.19x = 25,836.30 × 11,066.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,724.19x = 285,914,571.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,914,571.96/18,724.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,269.80

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