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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,698.46, 25,806.36 and 11,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,698.46, 25,806.36 and 11,893.12 is: 16,414.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,698.46 : 25,806.36 = 11,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,698.46/25,806.36 = 11,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,698.46x = 25,806.36 × 11,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,698.46x = 306,918,136.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,918,136.24/18,698.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,414.09

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