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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,398.16, 25,375.77 and 11,677.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,398.16, 25,375.77 and 11,677.95 is: 16,106.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,398.16 : 25,375.77 = 11,677.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,398.16/25,375.77 = 11,677.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,398.16x = 25,375.77 × 11,677.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,398.16x = 296,336,973.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,336,973.27/18,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,106.88

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