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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,082.68, 24,956.88 and 11,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,082.68, 24,956.88 and 11,008.20 is: 15,193.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,082.68 : 24,956.88 = 11,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,082.68/24,956.88 = 11,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,082.68x = 24,956.88 × 11,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,082.68x = 274,730,326.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,730,326.42/18,082.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,193.01

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