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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,724.80, 25,842.16 and 11,461.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,724.80, 25,842.16 and 11,461.12 is: 15,817.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,724.80 : 25,842.16 = 11,461.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,724.80/25,842.16 = 11,461.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,724.80x = 25,842.16 × 11,461.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,724.80x = 296,180,096.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,180,096.82/18,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817.53

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