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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,563.24, 25,620.64 and 11,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,563.24, 25,620.64 and 11,850.96 is: 16,356.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,563.24 : 25,620.64 = 11,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,563.24/25,620.64 = 11,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,563.24x = 25,620.64 × 11,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,563.24x = 303,629,179.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,629,179.81/18,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,356.48

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