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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,597.52, 25,652.52 and 11,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,597.52, 25,652.52 and 11,885.20 is: 16,393.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,597.52 : 25,652.52 = 11,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,597.52/25,652.52 = 11,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,597.52x = 25,652.52 × 11,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,597.52x = 304,885,330.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,885,330.70/18,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,393.87

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