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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,608.58, 25,673.49 and 11,532.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,608.58, 25,673.49 and 11,532.42 is: 15,910.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,608.58 : 25,673.49 = 11,532.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,608.58/25,673.49 = 11,532.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,608.58x = 25,673.49 × 11,532.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,608.58x = 296,077,469.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,077,469.55/18,608.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,910.80

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