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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,167.99, 25,061.59 and 11,442.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,167.99, 25,061.59 and 11,442.07 is: 15,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,167.99 : 25,061.59 = 11,442.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,167.99/25,061.59 = 11,442.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,167.99x = 25,061.59 × 11,442.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,167.99x = 286,756,313.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,756,313.18/18,167.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,783.60

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