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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,683.79, 25,785.43 and 11,884.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,683.79, 25,785.43 and 11,884.95 is: 16,402.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,683.79 : 25,785.43 = 11,884.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,683.79/25,785.43 = 11,884.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,683.79x = 25,785.43 × 11,884.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,683.79x = 306,458,546.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,458,546.28/18,683.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,402.38

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