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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,182.85, 25,081.45 and 11,096.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,182.85, 25,081.45 and 11,096.97 is: 15,307.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,182.85 : 25,081.45 = 11,096.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,182.85/25,081.45 = 11,096.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,182.85x = 25,081.45 × 11,096.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,182.85x = 278,328,098.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,328,098.21/18,182.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,307.18

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