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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,016.06, 24,857.40 and 11,557.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,016.06, 24,857.40 and 11,557.94 is: 15,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,016.06 : 24,857.40 = 11,557.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,016.06/24,857.40 = 11,557.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,016.06x = 24,857.40 × 11,557.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,016.06x = 287,300,337.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,300,337.76/18,016.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,946.90

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