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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,594.75, 25,654.35 and 11,884.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,594.75, 25,654.35 and 11,884.31 is: 16,396.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,594.75 : 25,654.35 = 11,884.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,594.75/25,654.35 = 11,884.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,594.75x = 25,654.35 × 11,884.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,594.75x = 304,884,124.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,884,124.40/18,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,396.25

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