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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,703.78, 25,787.87 and 11,978.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,703.78, 25,787.87 and 11,978.35 is: 16,515.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,703.78 : 25,787.87 = 11,978.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,703.78/25,787.87 = 11,978.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,703.78x = 25,787.87 × 11,978.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,703.78x = 308,896,008.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,896,008.25/18,703.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,515.17

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