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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,640.06, 25,724.16 and 11,568.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,640.06, 25,724.16 and 11,568.76 is: 15,965.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,640.06 : 25,724.16 = 11,568.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,640.06/25,724.16 = 11,568.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,640.06x = 25,724.16 × 11,568.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,640.06x = 297,596,633.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,596,633.24/18,640.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,965.43

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