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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,693.05, 25,783.18 and 11,980.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,693.05, 25,783.18 and 11,980.58 is: 16,524.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,693.05 : 25,783.18 = 11,980.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,693.05/25,783.18 = 11,980.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,693.05x = 25,783.18 × 11,980.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,693.05x = 308,897,291.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,897,291.78/18,693.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,524.72

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