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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,594.40, 25,649.54 and 11,872.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,594.40, 25,649.54 and 11,872.47 is: 16,377.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,594.40 : 25,649.54 = 11,872.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,594.40/25,649.54 = 11,872.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,594.40x = 25,649.54 × 11,872.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,594.40x = 304,523,394.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,523,394.16/18,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,377.16

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