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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,633.64, 25,718.40 and 11,823.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,633.64, 25,718.40 and 11,823.28 is: 16,318.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,633.64 : 25,718.40 = 11,823.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,633.64/25,718.40 = 11,823.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,633.64x = 25,718.40 × 11,823.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,633.64x = 304,075,844.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,075,844.35/18,633.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,318.65

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