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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,075.65, 24,948.30 and 11,004.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,075.65, 24,948.30 and 11,004.35 is: 15,188.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,075.65 : 24,948.30 = 11,004.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,075.65/24,948.30 = 11,004.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,075.65x = 24,948.30 × 11,004.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,075.65x = 274,539,825.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,539,825.11/18,075.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,188.38

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