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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,373.18, 25,355.44 and 11,203.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,373.18, 25,355.44 and 11,203.47 is: 15,461.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,373.18 : 25,355.44 = 11,203.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,373.18/25,355.44 = 11,203.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,373.18x = 25,355.44 × 11,203.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,373.18x = 284,068,728.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,068,728.58/18,373.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,461.05

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