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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,684.16, 25,782.56 and 11,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,684.16, 25,782.56 and 11,609.20 is: 16,019.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,684.16 : 25,782.56 = 11,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,684.16/25,782.56 = 11,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,684.16x = 25,782.56 × 11,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,684.16x = 299,314,895.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,314,895.55/18,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,019.71

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