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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,352.28, 25,340.37 and 11,980.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,352.28, 25,340.37 and 11,980.82 is: 16,542.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,352.28 : 25,340.37 = 11,980.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,352.28/25,340.37 = 11,980.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,352.28x = 25,340.37 × 11,980.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,352.28x = 303,598,411.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,598,411.70/18,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,542.82

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