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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,605.84, 25,672.54 and 11,534

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,605.84, 25,672.54 and 11,534 is: 15,914.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,605.84 : 25,672.54 = 11,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,605.84/25,672.54 = 11,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,605.84x = 25,672.54 × 11,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,605.84x = 296,107,076.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,107,076.36/18,605.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,914.74

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