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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,814.98, 25,959.50 and 11,641.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,814.98, 25,959.50 and 11,641.45 is: 16,062.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,814.98 : 25,959.50 = 11,641.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,814.98/25,959.50 = 11,641.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,814.98x = 25,959.50 × 11,641.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,814.98x = 302,206,221.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,206,221.28/18,814.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,062.00

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