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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,667.17, 25,759.76 and 11,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,667.17, 25,759.76 and 11,593.44 is: 15,998.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,667.17 : 25,759.76 = 11,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,667.17/25,759.76 = 11,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,667.17x = 25,759.76 × 11,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,667.17x = 298,644,174.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,644,174.01/18,667.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,998.36

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