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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,694.14, 25,788.02 and 11,525.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,694.14, 25,788.02 and 11,525.59 is: 15,899.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,694.14 : 25,788.02 = 11,525.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,694.14/25,788.02 = 11,525.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,694.14x = 25,788.02 × 11,525.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,694.14x = 297,222,184.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,222,184.87/18,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,899.22

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