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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,633.92, 25,719.68 and 11,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,633.92, 25,719.68 and 11,556.32 is: 15,950.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,633.92 : 25,719.68 = 11,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,633.92/25,719.68 = 11,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,633.92x = 25,719.68 × 11,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,633.92x = 297,224,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,224,852.38/18,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950.74

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