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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,011.43, 27,025.25 and 11,435.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,011.43, 27,025.25 and 11,435.85 is: 17,158.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,011.43 : 27,025.25 = 11,435.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,011.43/27,025.25 = 11,435.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,011.43x = 27,025.25 × 11,435.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,011.43x = 309,056,648.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,056,648.03/18,011.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,158.92

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