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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,123.24, 25,024.26 and 11,752.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,123.24, 25,024.26 and 11,752.86 is: 16,228.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,123.24 : 25,024.26 = 11,752.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,123.24/25,024.26 = 11,752.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,123.24x = 25,024.26 × 11,752.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,123.24x = 294,106,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,106,624.38/18,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,228.15

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