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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,380.86, 25,355.10 and 11,302.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,380.86, 25,355.10 and 11,302.27 is: 15,590.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,380.86 : 25,355.10 = 11,302.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,380.86/25,355.10 = 11,302.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,380.86x = 25,355.10 × 11,302.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,380.86x = 286,570,186.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,570,186.08/18,380.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,590.68

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