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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,417.29, 25,415.18 and 11,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,417.29, 25,415.18 and 11,259.20 is: 15,537.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,417.29 : 25,415.18 = 11,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,417.29/25,415.18 = 11,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,417.29x = 25,415.18 × 11,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,417.29x = 286,154,411.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,154,411.28/18,417.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.27

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