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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,326.99, 25,306.76 and 11,624.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,326.99, 25,306.76 and 11,624.51 is: 16,051.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,326.99 : 25,306.76 = 11,624.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,326.99/25,306.76 = 11,624.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,326.99x = 25,306.76 × 11,624.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,326.99x = 294,178,777.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,178,777.02/18,326.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,051.67

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