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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,677.79, 25,778.34 and 11,963.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,677.79, 25,778.34 and 11,963.07 is: 16,510.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,677.79 : 25,778.34 = 11,963.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,677.79/25,778.34 = 11,963.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,677.79x = 25,778.34 × 11,963.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,677.79x = 308,388,085.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,388,085.90/18,677.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,510.95

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