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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,333, 25,315.02 and 11,630.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,333, 25,315.02 and 11,630.52 is: 16,059.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,333 : 25,315.02 = 11,630.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,333/25,315.02 = 11,630.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,333x = 25,315.02 × 11,630.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,333x = 294,426,846.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,426,846.41/18,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,059.94

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