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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,690.29, 25,794.65 and 11,518.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,690.29, 25,794.65 and 11,518.75 is: 15,897.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,690.29 : 25,794.65 = 11,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,690.29/25,794.65 = 11,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,690.29x = 25,794.65 × 11,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,690.29x = 297,121,938.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,121,938.12/18,690.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,897.13

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