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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,685.68, 25,766.43 and 11,971.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,685.68, 25,766.43 and 11,971.59 is: 16,508.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,685.68 : 25,766.43 = 11,971.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,685.68/25,766.43 = 11,971.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,685.68x = 25,766.43 × 11,971.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,685.68x = 308,465,135.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,465,135.72/18,685.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,508.10

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