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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733.59, 25,858.17 and 11,565.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733.59, 25,858.17 and 11,565.77 is: 15,964.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.59 : 25,858.17 = 11,565.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.59/25,858.17 = 11,565.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.59x = 25,858.17 × 11,565.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.59x = 299,069,646.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,069,646.84/18,733.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,964.35

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