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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,634.86, 25,707.51 and 11,917.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,634.86, 25,707.51 and 11,917.13 is: 16,440.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,634.86 : 25,707.51 = 11,917.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,634.86/25,707.51 = 11,917.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,634.86x = 25,707.51 × 11,917.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,634.86x = 306,359,610.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,359,610.11/18,634.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,440.13

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