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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,675.60, 25,776.72 and 11,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,675.60, 25,776.72 and 11,607.36 is: 16,020.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,675.60 : 25,776.72 = 11,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,675.60/25,776.72 = 11,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,675.60x = 25,776.72 × 11,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,675.60x = 299,199,668.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,199,668.66/18,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,020.89

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