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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,694.56, 25,795.84 and 11,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,694.56, 25,795.84 and 11,618.40 is: 16,031.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,694.56 : 25,795.84 = 11,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,694.56/25,795.84 = 11,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,694.56x = 25,795.84 × 11,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,694.56x = 299,706,387.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,706,387.46/18,694.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,031.74

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