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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,620.85, 25,692.48 and 11,543.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,620.85, 25,692.48 and 11,543.88 is: 15,927.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,620.85 : 25,692.48 = 11,543.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,620.85/25,692.48 = 11,543.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,620.85x = 25,692.48 × 11,543.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,620.85x = 296,590,906.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,590,906.02/18,620.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,927.89

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