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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,705.32, 25,822.68 and 11,634.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,705.32, 25,822.68 and 11,634.02 is: 16,060.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,705.32 : 25,822.68 = 11,634.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,705.32/25,822.68 = 11,634.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,705.32x = 25,822.68 × 11,634.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,705.32x = 300,421,575.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,421,575.57/18,705.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.76

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