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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,547.43, 25,596.84 and 11,477.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,547.43, 25,596.84 and 11,477.96 is: 15,840.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,547.43 : 25,596.84 = 11,477.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,547.43/25,596.84 = 11,477.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,547.43x = 25,596.84 × 11,477.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,547.43x = 293,799,505.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,799,505.65/18,547.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,840.44

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