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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,301.01, 25,248.17 and 11,935.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,301.01, 25,248.17 and 11,935.01 is: 16,465.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,301.01 : 25,248.17 = 11,935.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,301.01/25,248.17 = 11,935.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,301.01x = 25,248.17 × 11,935.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,301.01x = 301,337,254.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,337,254.39/18,301.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,465.61

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