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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,075.56, 24,940.73 and 11,357.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,075.56, 24,940.73 and 11,357.30 is: 15,670.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,075.56 : 24,940.73 = 11,357.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,075.56/24,940.73 = 11,357.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,075.56x = 24,940.73 × 11,357.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,075.56x = 283,259,352.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,259,352.83/18,075.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,670.85

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