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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,387.68, 25,368.24 and 11,767.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,387.68, 25,368.24 and 11,767.52 is: 16,234.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,387.68 : 25,368.24 = 11,767.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,387.68/25,368.24 = 11,767.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,387.68x = 25,368.24 × 11,767.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,387.68x = 298,521,271.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,521,271.56/18,387.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,234.85

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