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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,224.20, 25,164.30 and 11,520.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,224.20, 25,164.30 and 11,520.64 is: 15,907.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,224.20 : 25,164.30 = 11,520.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,224.20/25,164.30 = 11,520.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,224.20x = 25,164.30 × 11,520.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,224.20x = 289,908,841.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,908,841.15/18,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,907.90

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