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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,073.65, 24,945.54 and 11,002.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,073.65, 24,945.54 and 11,002.35 is: 15,185.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073.65 : 24,945.54 = 11,002.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073.65/24,945.54 = 11,002.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073.65x = 24,945.54 × 11,002.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073.65x = 274,459,562.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,459,562.02/18,073.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,185.62

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