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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,378.95, 25,358.67 and 11,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,378.95, 25,358.67 and 11,206.80 is: 15,462.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,378.95 : 25,358.67 = 11,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,378.95/25,358.67 = 11,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,378.95x = 25,358.67 × 11,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,378.95x = 284,189,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,189,542.96/18,378.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,462.78

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