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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.26, 24,935.78 and 11,355.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.26, 24,935.78 and 11,355.10 is: 15,679.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.26 : 24,935.78 = 11,355.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.26/24,935.78 = 11,355.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.26x = 24,935.78 × 11,355.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.26x = 283,148,275.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,148,275.48/18,058.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,679.71

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