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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,701.46, 25,808.04 and 11,987.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,701.46, 25,808.04 and 11,987.10 is: 16,542.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,701.46 : 25,808.04 = 11,987.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,701.46/25,808.04 = 11,987.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,701.46x = 25,808.04 × 11,987.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,701.46x = 309,363,556.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,363,556.28/18,701.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,542.21

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