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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,504.65, 25,533.63 and 11,796.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,504.65, 25,533.63 and 11,796.03 is: 16,276.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,504.65 : 25,533.63 = 11,796.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,504.65/25,533.63 = 11,796.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,504.65x = 25,533.63 × 11,796.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,504.65x = 301,195,465.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,195,465.49/18,504.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276.74

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