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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,704.57, 25,821.66 and 11,633.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,704.57, 25,821.66 and 11,633.27 is: 16,059.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,704.57 : 25,821.66 = 11,633.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,704.57/25,821.66 = 11,633.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,704.57x = 25,821.66 × 11,633.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,704.57x = 300,390,213.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,390,213.52/18,704.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,059.73

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