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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,303.36, 25,259.04 and 11,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,303.36, 25,259.04 and 11,225.60 is: 15,491.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,303.36 : 25,259.04 = 11,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,303.36/25,259.04 = 11,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,303.36x = 25,259.04 × 11,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,303.36x = 283,547,879.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,547,879.42/18,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,491.58

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