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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,584.14, 25,637.52 and 11,866.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,584.14, 25,637.52 and 11,866.36 is: 16,370.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,584.14 : 25,637.52 = 11,866.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,584.14/25,637.52 = 11,866.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,584.14x = 25,637.52 × 11,866.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,584.14x = 304,224,041.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,224,041.83/18,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,370.09

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