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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,080.18, 24,947.67 and 11,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,080.18, 24,947.67 and 11,361.04 is: 15,676.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,080.18 : 24,947.67 = 11,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,080.18/24,947.67 = 11,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,080.18x = 24,947.67 × 11,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,080.18x = 283,431,565.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,431,565.39/18,080.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,676.37

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