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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,233.60, 25,167.06 and 11,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,233.60, 25,167.06 and 11,876.04 is: 16,391.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,233.60 : 25,167.06 = 11,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,233.60/25,167.06 = 11,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,233.60x = 25,167.06 × 11,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,233.60x = 298,885,011.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,885,011.24/18,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,391.99

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