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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,703.44, 25,820.10 and 11,632.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,703.44, 25,820.10 and 11,632.14 is: 16,058.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,703.44 : 25,820.10 = 11,632.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,703.44/25,820.10 = 11,632.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,703.44x = 25,820.10 × 11,632.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,703.44x = 300,343,018.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,343,018.01/18,703.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,058.17

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