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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,000.16, 24,839.04 and 11,285.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,000.16, 24,839.04 and 11,285.50 is: 15,573.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,000.16 : 24,839.04 = 11,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,000.16/24,839.04 = 11,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,000.16x = 24,839.04 × 11,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,000.16x = 280,320,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,320,985.92/18,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,573.25

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