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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,704.32, 25,821.30 and 11,633.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,704.32, 25,821.30 and 11,633.02 is: 16,059.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,704.32 : 25,821.30 = 11,633.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,704.32/25,821.30 = 11,633.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,704.32x = 25,821.30 × 11,633.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,704.32x = 300,379,699.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,379,699.33/18,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,059.38

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