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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,351.30, 25,326.46 and 11,280.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,351.30, 25,326.46 and 11,280.54 is: 15,568.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,351.30 : 25,326.46 = 11,280.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,351.30/25,326.46 = 11,280.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,351.30x = 25,326.46 × 11,280.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,351.30x = 285,696,145.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,696,145.09/18,351.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.17

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