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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,665.97, 25,757.17 and 11,494.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,665.97, 25,757.17 and 11,494.74 is: 15,861.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,665.97 : 25,757.17 = 11,494.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,665.97/25,757.17 = 11,494.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,665.97x = 25,757.17 × 11,494.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,665.97x = 296,071,972.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,071,972.29/18,665.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,861.59

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