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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,678.82, 25,766.76 and 11,957.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,678.82, 25,766.76 and 11,957.22 is: 16,494.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,678.82 : 25,766.76 = 11,957.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,678.82/25,766.76 = 11,957.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,678.82x = 25,766.76 × 11,957.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,678.82x = 308,098,818.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,098,818.01/18,678.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,494.55

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