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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,055.44, 24,918.84 and 11,786.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,055.44, 24,918.84 and 11,786.04 is: 16,266.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,055.44 : 24,918.84 = 11,786.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,055.44/24,918.84 = 11,786.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,055.44x = 24,918.84 × 11,786.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,055.44x = 293,694,444.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,694,444.99/18,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,266.26

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