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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,599.05, 25,659.26 and 11,882.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,599.05, 25,659.26 and 11,882.93 is: 16,393.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,599.05 : 25,659.26 = 11,882.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,599.05/25,659.26 = 11,882.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,599.05x = 25,659.26 × 11,882.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,599.05x = 304,907,190.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,907,190.43/18,599.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,393.70

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