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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,717.92, 25,833.54 and 11,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,717.92, 25,833.54 and 11,646.60 is: 16,074.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,717.92 : 25,833.54 = 11,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,717.92/25,833.54 = 11,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,717.92x = 25,833.54 × 11,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,717.92x = 300,872,906.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,872,906.96/18,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,074.06

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