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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,735.34, 25,857.49 and 11,181.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,735.34, 25,857.49 and 11,181.99 is: 15,432.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,735.34 : 25,857.49 = 11,181.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,735.34/25,857.49 = 11,181.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,735.34x = 25,857.49 × 11,181.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,735.34x = 289,138,194.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,138,194.61/18,735.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,432.77

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