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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733.56, 25,843.59 and 11,557.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733.56, 25,843.59 and 11,557.47 is: 15,943.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.56 : 25,843.59 = 11,557.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.56/25,843.59 = 11,557.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.56x = 25,843.59 × 11,557.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.56x = 298,686,516.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,686,516.12/18,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,943.93

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