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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,448.12, 25,451.10 and 11,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,448.12, 25,451.10 and 11,362.24 is: 15,675.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,448.12 : 25,451.10 = 11,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,448.12/25,451.10 = 11,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,448.12x = 25,451.10 × 11,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,448.12x = 289,181,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,181,506.46/18,448.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,675.39

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