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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,592.56, 25,648.22 and 11,871.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,592.56, 25,648.22 and 11,871.12 is: 16,376.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,592.56 : 25,648.22 = 11,871.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,592.56/25,648.22 = 11,871.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,592.56x = 25,648.22 × 11,871.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,592.56x = 304,473,097.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,473,097.41/18,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,376.07

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