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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,677.60, 25,779.48 and 11,609.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,677.60, 25,779.48 and 11,609.36 is: 16,023.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,677.60 : 25,779.48 = 11,609.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,677.60/25,779.48 = 11,609.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,677.60x = 25,779.48 × 11,609.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,677.60x = 299,283,263.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,283,263.93/18,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,023.65

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