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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,673.16, 25,767.42 and 11,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,673.16, 25,767.42 and 11,598.20 is: 16,004.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,673.16 : 25,767.42 = 11,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,673.16/25,767.42 = 11,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,673.16x = 25,767.42 × 11,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,673.16x = 298,855,690.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,855,690.64/18,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,004.56

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