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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,109.31, 24,985.35 and 11,401.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,109.31, 24,985.35 and 11,401.64 is: 15,730.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,109.31 : 24,985.35 = 11,401.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,109.31/24,985.35 = 11,401.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,109.31x = 24,985.35 × 11,401.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,109.31x = 284,873,841.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,873,841.05/18,109.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,730.79

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