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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,417.12, 27,625.68 and 11,023.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,417.12, 27,625.68 and 11,023.76 is: 16,535.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,417.12 : 27,625.68 = 11,023.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,417.12/27,625.68 = 11,023.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,417.12x = 27,625.68 × 11,023.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,417.12x = 304,538,866.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,538,866.16/18,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,535.64

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