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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,116.04, 25,000.39 and 10,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,116.04, 25,000.39 and 10,944.96 is: 15,104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,116.04 : 25,000.39 = 10,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,116.04/25,000.39 = 10,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,116.04x = 25,000.39 × 10,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,116.04x = 273,628,268.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,628,268.53/18,116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,104.20

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