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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,669.90, 25,763.49 and 11,596.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,669.90, 25,763.49 and 11,596.17 is: 16,002.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,669.90 : 25,763.49 = 11,596.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,669.90/25,763.49 = 11,596.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,669.90x = 25,763.49 × 11,596.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,669.90x = 298,757,809.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,757,809.83/18,669.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,002.11

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