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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,705.59, 25,817.29 and 11,537.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,705.59, 25,817.29 and 11,537.90 is: 15,924.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,705.59 : 25,817.29 = 11,537.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,705.59/25,817.29 = 11,537.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,705.59x = 25,817.29 × 11,537.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,705.59x = 297,877,152.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,877,152.36/18,705.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,924.50

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