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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,059.26, 24,937.16 and 11,356.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,059.26, 24,937.16 and 11,356.10 is: 15,681.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,059.26 : 24,937.16 = 11,356.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,059.26/24,937.16 = 11,356.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,059.26x = 24,937.16 × 11,356.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,059.26x = 283,188,882.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,188,882.68/18,059.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,681.09

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