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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,800.18, 25,944.24 and 11,246.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,800.18, 25,944.24 and 11,246.83 is: 15,520.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,800.18 : 25,944.24 = 11,246.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,800.18/25,944.24 = 11,246.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,800.18x = 25,944.24 × 11,246.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,800.18x = 291,790,456.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,790,456.76/18,800.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,520.62

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