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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,701.19, 25,817.00 and 11,629.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,701.19, 25,817.00 and 11,629.89 is: 16,055.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,701.19 : 25,817.00 = 11,629.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,701.19/25,817.00 = 11,629.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,701.19x = 25,817.00 × 11,629.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,701.19x = 300,248,811.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,248,811.98/18,701.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055.06

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