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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,331.03, 25,299.53 and 11,617.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,331.03, 25,299.53 and 11,617.27 is: 16,033.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,331.03 : 25,299.53 = 11,617.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,331.03/25,299.53 = 11,617.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,331.03x = 25,299.53 × 11,617.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,331.03x = 293,911,393.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,911,393.11/18,331.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,033.54

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