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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,103.26, 24,973.60 and 11,017.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,103.26, 24,973.60 and 11,017.38 is: 15,198.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,103.26 : 24,973.60 = 11,017.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,103.26/24,973.60 = 11,017.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,103.26x = 24,973.60 × 11,017.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,103.26x = 275,143,641.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,143,641.17/18,103.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,198.57

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