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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,076.87, 24,948.98 and 11,002.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,076.87, 24,948.98 and 11,002.06 is: 15,184.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,076.87 : 24,948.98 = 11,002.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,076.87/24,948.98 = 11,002.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,076.87x = 24,948.98 × 11,002.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,076.87x = 274,490,174.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,490,174.90/18,076.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,184.61

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