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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,217.60, 25,132.08 and 11,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,217.60, 25,132.08 and 11,046.40 is: 15,239.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,217.60 : 25,132.08 = 11,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,217.60/25,132.08 = 11,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,217.60x = 25,132.08 × 11,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,217.60x = 277,619,008.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,619,008.51/18,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,239.06

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