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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,742.35, 25,860.18 and 11,191.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,742.35, 25,860.18 and 11,191.13 is: 15,441.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,742.35 : 25,860.18 = 11,191.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,742.35/25,860.18 = 11,191.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,742.35x = 25,860.18 × 11,191.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,742.35x = 289,404,506.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,404,506.90/18,742.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,441.21

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