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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,672.12, 25,762.02 and 11,114.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,672.12, 25,762.02 and 11,114.64 is: 15,334.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,672.12 : 25,762.02 = 11,114.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,672.12/25,762.02 = 11,114.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,672.12x = 25,762.02 × 11,114.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,672.12x = 286,335,577.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,335,577.97/18,672.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,334.93

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