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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,597.12, 25,676.16 and 11,533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,597.12, 25,676.16 and 11,533.92 is: 15,924.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,597.12 : 25,676.16 = 11,533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,597.12/25,676.16 = 11,533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,597.12x = 25,676.16 × 11,533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,597.12x = 296,146,775.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,146,775.35/18,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,924.34

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