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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,799.36, 25,942.37 and 11,241.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,799.36, 25,942.37 and 11,241.23 is: 15,512.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,799.36 : 25,942.37 = 11,241.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,799.36/25,942.37 = 11,241.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,799.36x = 25,942.37 × 11,241.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,799.36x = 291,623,962.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,623,962.00/18,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.44

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