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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,303.86, 25,259.73 and 11,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,303.86, 25,259.73 and 11,226.10 is: 15,492.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,303.86 : 25,259.73 = 11,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,303.86/25,259.73 = 11,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,303.86x = 25,259.73 × 11,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,303.86x = 283,568,254.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,568,254.95/18,303.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,492.27

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