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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,186.50, 25,070.28 and 11,108.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,186.50, 25,070.28 and 11,108.18 is: 15,312.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,186.50 : 25,070.28 = 11,108.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,186.50/25,070.28 = 11,108.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,186.50x = 25,070.28 × 11,108.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,186.50x = 278,485,203.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,485,203.91/18,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,312.74

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