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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,508.35, 25,560.18 and 11,797.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,508.35, 25,560.18 and 11,797.14 is: 16,291.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,508.35 : 25,560.18 = 11,797.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,508.35/25,560.18 = 11,797.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,508.35x = 25,560.18 × 11,797.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,508.35x = 301,537,021.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,537,021.89/18,508.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,291.95

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