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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,667.86, 25,753.02 and 11,950.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,667.86, 25,753.02 and 11,950.14 is: 16,485.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,667.86 : 25,753.02 = 11,950.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,667.86/25,753.02 = 11,950.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,667.86x = 25,753.02 × 11,950.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,667.86x = 307,752,194.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,752,194.42/18,667.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,485.67

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