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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,684.92, 25,770.60 and 11,971.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,684.92, 25,770.60 and 11,971.16 is: 16,510.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,684.92 : 25,770.60 = 11,971.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,684.92/25,770.60 = 11,971.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,684.92x = 25,770.60 × 11,971.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,684.92x = 308,503,975.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,503,975.90/18,684.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,510.85

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