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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,345.96, 25,311.24 and 11,178.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,345.96, 25,311.24 and 11,178.36 is: 15,422.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,345.96 : 25,311.24 = 11,178.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,345.96/25,311.24 = 11,178.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,345.96x = 25,311.24 × 11,178.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,345.96x = 282,938,152.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,938,152.77/18,345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,422.37

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