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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,190.50, 25,103.16 and 11,115.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,190.50, 25,103.16 and 11,115.42 is: 15,339.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,190.50 : 25,103.16 = 11,115.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,190.50/25,103.16 = 11,115.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,190.50x = 25,103.16 × 11,115.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,190.50x = 279,032,166.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,032,166.73/18,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,339.44

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