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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.36, 25,295.52 and 11,521.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.36, 25,295.52 and 11,521.81 is: 15,896.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.36 : 25,295.52 = 11,521.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.36/25,295.52 = 11,521.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.36x = 25,295.52 × 11,521.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.36x = 291,450,175.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,450,175.29/18,334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,896.39

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