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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,164.35, 25,077.08 and 11,796.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,164.35, 25,077.08 and 11,796.63 is: 16,286.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,164.35 : 25,077.08 = 11,796.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,164.35/25,077.08 = 11,796.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,164.35x = 25,077.08 × 11,796.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,164.35x = 295,824,975.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,824,975.26/18,164.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,286.02

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