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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,732.06, 25,841.52 and 11,555.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,732.06, 25,841.52 and 11,555.97 is: 15,941.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,732.06 : 25,841.52 = 11,555.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,732.06/25,841.52 = 11,555.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,732.06x = 25,841.52 × 11,555.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,732.06x = 298,623,829.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,623,829.87/18,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,941.86

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