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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,312.12, 25,271.22 and 11,234.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,312.12, 25,271.22 and 11,234.34 is: 15,503.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,312.12 : 25,271.22 = 11,234.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,312.12/25,271.22 = 11,234.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,312.12x = 25,271.22 × 11,234.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,312.12x = 283,905,477.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,905,477.69/18,312.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.69

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