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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,117.11, 24,995.61 and 10,944.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,117.11, 24,995.61 and 10,944.35 is: 15,099.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,117.11 : 24,995.61 = 10,944.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,117.11/24,995.61 = 10,944.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,117.11x = 24,995.61 × 10,944.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,117.11x = 273,560,579.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,560,579.33/18,117.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,099.57

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