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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,183.16, 25,084.26 and 11,809.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,183.16, 25,084.26 and 11,809.24 is: 16,291.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,183.16 : 25,084.26 = 11,809.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,183.16/25,084.26 = 11,809.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,183.16x = 25,084.26 × 11,809.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,183.16x = 296,226,046.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,226,046.56/18,183.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,291.23

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