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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,000.26, 24,846.72 and 11,868.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,000.26, 24,846.72 and 11,868.46 is: 16,382.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,000.26 : 24,846.72 = 11,868.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,000.26/24,846.72 = 11,868.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,000.26x = 24,846.72 × 11,868.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,000.26x = 294,892,195.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,892,195.83/18,000.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,382.66

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