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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,173.88, 25,080.12 and 11,100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,173.88, 25,080.12 and 11,100.30 is: 15,318.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,173.88 : 25,080.12 = 11,100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,173.88/25,080.12 = 11,100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,173.88x = 25,080.12 × 11,100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,173.88x = 278,396,856.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,396,856.04/18,173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318.52

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