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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,667.90, 25,760.73 and 11,594.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,667.90, 25,760.73 and 11,594.17 is: 15,999.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,667.90 : 25,760.73 = 11,594.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,667.90/25,760.73 = 11,594.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,667.90x = 25,760.73 × 11,594.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,667.90x = 298,674,282.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,674,282.94/18,667.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,999.35

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