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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,697.70, 25,798.22 and 11,427.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,697.70, 25,798.22 and 11,427.95 is: 15,767.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,697.70 : 25,798.22 = 11,427.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,697.70/25,798.22 = 11,427.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,697.70x = 25,798.22 × 11,427.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,697.70x = 294,820,582.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,820,582.12/18,697.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,767.75

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