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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,800.16, 25,944.22 and 11,246.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,800.16, 25,944.22 and 11,246.81 is: 15,520.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,800.16 : 25,944.22 = 11,246.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,800.16/25,944.22 = 11,246.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,800.16x = 25,944.22 × 11,246.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,800.16x = 291,789,534.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,789,534.01/18,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,520.59

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