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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,415.16, 25,412.17 and 11,257.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,415.16, 25,412.17 and 11,257.06 is: 15,534.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,415.16 : 25,412.17 = 11,257.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,415.16/25,412.17 = 11,257.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,415.16x = 25,412.17 × 11,257.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,415.16x = 286,066,230.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,066,230.75/18,415.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,534.28

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