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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,689.14, 25,783.23 and 11,973.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,689.14, 25,783.23 and 11,973.34 is: 16,518.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,689.14 : 25,783.23 = 11,973.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,689.14/25,783.23 = 11,973.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,689.14x = 25,783.23 × 11,973.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,689.14x = 308,711,379.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,711,379.09/18,689.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,518.22

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