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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,073.75, 24,938.79 and 11,354.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,073.75, 24,938.79 and 11,354.62 is: 15,667.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073.75 : 24,938.79 = 11,354.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073.75/24,938.79 = 11,354.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073.75x = 24,938.79 × 11,354.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073.75x = 283,170,421.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,170,421.36/18,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,667.50

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