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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,080.60, 24,927.93 and 11,695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,080.60, 24,927.93 and 11,695.92 is: 16,125.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,080.60 : 24,927.93 = 11,695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,080.60/24,927.93 = 11,695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,080.60x = 24,927.93 × 11,695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,080.60x = 291,555,075.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,555,075.05/18,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,125.30

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