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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,176.04, 25,077.06 and 11,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,176.04, 25,077.06 and 11,892.60 is: 16,407.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,176.04 : 25,077.06 = 11,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,176.04/25,077.06 = 11,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,176.04x = 25,077.06 × 11,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,176.04x = 298,231,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,231,443.76/18,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.94

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