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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,732.24, 25,855.60 and 11,654.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,732.24, 25,855.60 and 11,654.48 is: 16,086.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,732.24 : 25,855.60 = 11,654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,732.24/25,855.60 = 11,654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,732.24x = 25,855.60 × 11,654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,732.24x = 301,333,573.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,333,573.09/18,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,086.36

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