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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,727.15, 25,839.66 and 11,923.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,727.15, 25,839.66 and 11,923.90 is: 16,452.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,727.15 : 25,839.66 = 11,923.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,727.15/25,839.66 = 11,923.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,727.15x = 25,839.66 × 11,923.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,727.15x = 308,109,521.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,109,521.87/18,727.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,452.56

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