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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,256.80, 27,385.20 and 11,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,256.80, 27,385.20 and 11,258.40 is: 16,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,256.80 : 27,385.20 = 11,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,256.80/27,385.20 = 11,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,256.80x = 27,385.20 × 11,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,256.80x = 308,313,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,313,535.68/18,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,887.60

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