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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,343.44, 25,304.28 and 11,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,343.44, 25,304.28 and 11,617.20 is: 16,025.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,343.44 : 25,304.28 = 11,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,343.44/25,304.28 = 11,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,343.44x = 25,304.28 × 11,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,343.44x = 293,964,881.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,964,881.62/18,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,025.61

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