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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,696.87, 25,804.53 and 11,625.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,696.87, 25,804.53 and 11,625.57 is: 16,045.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,696.87 : 25,804.53 = 11,625.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,696.87/25,804.53 = 11,625.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,696.87x = 25,804.53 × 11,625.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,696.87x = 299,992,369.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,992,369.83/18,696.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,045.06

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