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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,493.36, 25,521.30 and 11,324.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,493.36, 25,521.30 and 11,324.44 is: 15,628.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,493.36 : 25,521.30 = 11,324.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,493.36/25,521.30 = 11,324.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,493.36x = 25,521.30 × 11,324.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,493.36x = 289,014,430.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,014,430.57/18,493.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,628.01

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