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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,102.26, 24,972.22 and 11,016.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,102.26, 24,972.22 and 11,016.38 is: 15,197.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,102.26 : 24,972.22 = 11,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,102.26/24,972.22 = 11,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,102.26x = 24,972.22 × 11,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,102.26x = 275,103,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,103,464.96/18,102.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,197.19

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