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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,120.20, 25,008.60 and 11,050.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,120.20, 25,008.60 and 11,050.71 is: 15,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,120.20 : 25,008.60 = 11,050.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,120.20/25,008.60 = 11,050.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,120.20x = 25,008.60 × 11,050.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,120.20x = 276,362,786.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,362,786.11/18,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.65

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