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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.60, 25,165.68 and 11,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.60, 25,165.68 and 11,875.04 is: 16,390.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.60 : 25,165.68 = 11,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.60/25,165.68 = 11,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.60x = 25,165.68 × 11,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.60x = 298,843,414.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,843,414.04/18,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,390.61

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