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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,737.78, 25,869.40 and 11,673.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,737.78, 25,869.40 and 11,673.77 is: 16,116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,737.78 : 25,869.40 = 11,673.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,737.78/25,869.40 = 11,673.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,737.78x = 25,869.40 × 11,673.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,737.78x = 301,993,445.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,993,445.45/18,737.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,116.82

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