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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,539.68, 25,587.36 and 11,823.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,539.68, 25,587.36 and 11,823.16 is: 16,317.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,539.68 : 25,587.36 = 11,823.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,539.68/25,587.36 = 11,823.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,539.68x = 25,587.36 × 11,823.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,539.68x = 302,523,451.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,523,451.26/18,539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,317.62

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