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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,075.30, 24,955.32 and 11,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,075.30, 24,955.32 and 11,704.80 is: 16,160.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,075.30 : 24,955.32 = 11,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,075.30/24,955.32 = 11,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,075.30x = 24,955.32 × 11,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,075.30x = 292,097,029.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,097,029.54/18,075.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,160.01

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