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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,010.06, 24,849.12 and 11,551.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,010.06, 24,849.12 and 11,551.93 is: 15,938.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,010.06 : 24,849.12 = 11,551.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,010.06/24,849.12 = 11,551.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,010.06x = 24,849.12 × 11,551.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,010.06x = 287,055,294.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,055,294.80/18,010.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,938.61

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