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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,520.57, 25,551.50 and 11,804.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,520.57, 25,551.50 and 11,804.65 is: 16,286.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,520.57 : 25,551.50 = 11,804.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,520.57/25,551.50 = 11,804.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,520.57x = 25,551.50 × 11,804.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,520.57x = 301,626,601.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,626,601.70/18,520.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,286.04

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