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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,379.88, 25,356.10 and 11,302.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,379.88, 25,356.10 and 11,302.12 is: 15,591.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,379.88 : 25,356.10 = 11,302.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,379.88/25,356.10 = 11,302.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,379.88x = 25,356.10 × 11,302.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,379.88x = 286,577,684.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,577,684.93/18,379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,591.92

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