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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,496.80, 25,533.60 and 11,792.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,496.80, 25,533.60 and 11,792.16 is: 16,278.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496.80 : 25,533.60 = 11,792.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496.80/25,533.60 = 11,792.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496.80x = 25,533.60 × 11,792.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496.80x = 301,096,296.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,096,296.58/18,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,278.29

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