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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.16, 27,365.30 and 11,225.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.16, 27,365.30 and 11,225.85 is: 16,849.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.16 : 27,365.30 = 11,225.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.16/27,365.30 = 11,225.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.16x = 27,365.30 × 11,225.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.16x = 307,198,696.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,198,696.88/18,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,849.28

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