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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,711, 25,810.25 and 11,639.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,711, 25,810.25 and 11,639.70 is: 16,055.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,711 : 25,810.25 = 11,639.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,711/25,810.25 = 11,639.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,711x = 25,810.25 × 11,639.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,711x = 300,423,508.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,423,508.73/18,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055.98

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