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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733.71, 25,867.43 and 11,574.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733.71, 25,867.43 and 11,574.01 is: 15,981.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.71 : 25,867.43 = 11,574.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.71/25,867.43 = 11,574.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.71x = 25,867.43 × 11,574.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.71x = 299,389,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,389,951.56/18,733.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,981.35

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