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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,338.24, 25,322.29 and 11,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,338.24, 25,322.29 and 11,635.76 is: 16,067.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,338.24 : 25,322.29 = 11,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,338.24/25,322.29 = 11,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,338.24x = 25,322.29 × 11,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,338.24x = 294,644,123.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,644,123.31/18,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,067.20

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