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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,120.12, 24,982.61 and 11,735.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,120.12, 24,982.61 and 11,735.43 is: 16,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,120.12 : 24,982.61 = 11,735.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,120.12/24,982.61 = 11,735.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,120.12x = 24,982.61 × 11,735.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,120.12x = 293,181,670.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,181,670.87/18,120.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.90

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