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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,717.42, 25,829.01 and 11,643.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,717.42, 25,829.01 and 11,643.78 is: 16,067.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,717.42 : 25,829.01 = 11,643.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,717.42/25,829.01 = 11,643.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,717.42x = 25,829.01 × 11,643.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,717.42x = 300,747,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,747,310.06/18,717.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,067.78

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