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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,657.21, 25,745.46 and 11,850.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,657.21, 25,745.46 and 11,850.69 is: 16,353.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,657.21 : 25,745.46 = 11,850.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,657.21/25,745.46 = 11,850.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,657.21x = 25,745.46 × 11,850.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,657.21x = 305,101,465.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,101,465.37/18,657.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,353.01

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