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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,723.80, 25,840.78 and 11,460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,723.80, 25,840.78 and 11,460.12 is: 15,816.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,723.80 : 25,840.78 = 11,460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,723.80/25,840.78 = 11,460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,723.80x = 25,840.78 × 11,460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,723.80x = 296,138,439.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,138,439.69/18,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.15

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