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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,242.04, 25,182.54 and 11,531.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,242.04, 25,182.54 and 11,531.64 is: 15,919.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,242.04 : 25,182.54 = 11,531.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,242.04/25,182.54 = 11,531.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,242.04x = 25,182.54 × 11,531.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,242.04x = 290,395,985.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,395,985.57/18,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,919.05

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