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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,304.36, 25,260.42 and 11,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,304.36, 25,260.42 and 11,226.60 is: 15,492.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,304.36 : 25,260.42 = 11,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,304.36/25,260.42 = 11,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,304.36x = 25,260.42 × 11,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,304.36x = 283,588,631.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,588,631.17/18,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,492.96

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