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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,696.61, 25,793.40 and 11,980.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,696.61, 25,793.40 and 11,980.09 is: 16,527.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,696.61 : 25,793.40 = 11,980.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,696.61/25,793.40 = 11,980.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,696.61x = 25,793.40 × 11,980.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,696.61x = 309,007,253.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,007,253.41/18,696.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,527.45

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