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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,712.48, 25,836.24 and 11,642.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,712.48, 25,836.24 and 11,642.08 is: 16,074.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,712.48 : 25,836.24 = 11,642.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,712.48/25,836.24 = 11,642.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,712.48x = 25,836.24 × 11,642.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,712.48x = 300,787,572.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,787,572.98/18,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,074.17

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