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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,571.24, 25,626.01 and 11,860.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,571.24, 25,626.01 and 11,860.79 is: 16,366.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,571.24 : 25,626.01 = 11,860.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,571.24/25,626.01 = 11,860.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,571.24x = 25,626.01 × 11,860.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,571.24x = 303,944,723.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,944,723.15/18,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,366.42

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