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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,075.66, 24,955.34 and 11,798.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,075.66, 24,955.34 and 11,798.97 is: 16,289.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,075.66 : 24,955.34 = 11,798.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,075.66/24,955.34 = 11,798.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,075.66x = 24,955.34 × 11,798.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,075.66x = 294,447,221.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,447,221.79/18,075.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,289.71

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