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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,302.51, 25,250.24 and 11,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,302.51, 25,250.24 and 11,936.52 is: 16,467.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,302.51 : 25,250.24 = 11,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,302.51/25,250.24 = 11,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,302.51x = 25,250.24 × 11,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,302.51x = 301,399,935.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,399,935.08/18,302.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,467.69

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