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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,280.86, 25,228.17 and 11,214.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,280.86, 25,228.17 and 11,214.42 is: 15,476.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,280.86 : 25,228.17 = 11,214.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,280.86/25,228.17 = 11,214.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,280.86x = 25,228.17 × 11,214.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,280.86x = 282,919,294.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,919,294.21/18,280.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.26

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