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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,703.10, 25,786.93 and 11,977.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,703.10, 25,786.93 and 11,977.67 is: 16,514.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,703.10 : 25,786.93 = 11,977.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,703.10/25,786.93 = 11,977.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,703.10x = 25,786.93 × 11,977.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,703.10x = 308,867,337.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,867,337.85/18,703.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,514.23

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