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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,103.14, 24,958.98 and 11,718.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,103.14, 24,958.98 and 11,718.42 is: 16,156.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,103.14 : 24,958.98 = 11,718.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,103.14/24,958.98 = 11,718.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,103.14x = 24,958.98 × 11,718.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,103.14x = 292,479,810.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,479,810.41/18,103.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,156.30

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