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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,123.36, 25,016.46 and 11,420.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,123.36, 25,016.46 and 11,420.28 is: 15,763.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,123.36 : 25,016.46 = 11,420.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,123.36/25,016.46 = 11,420.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,123.36x = 25,016.46 × 11,420.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,123.36x = 285,694,977.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,694,977.81/18,123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,763.91

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