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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,463.25, 27,703.37 and 11,451.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,463.25, 27,703.37 and 11,451.48 is: 17,182.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,463.25 : 27,703.37 = 11,451.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,463.25/27,703.37 = 11,451.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,463.25x = 27,703.37 × 11,451.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,463.25x = 317,244,616.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,244,616.12/18,463.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,182.50

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