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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,738.59, 25,854.73 and 11,660.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,738.59, 25,854.73 and 11,660.00 is: 16,087.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,738.59 : 25,854.73 = 11,660.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,738.59/25,854.73 = 11,660.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,738.59x = 25,854.73 × 11,660.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,738.59x = 301,465,993.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,465,993.38/18,738.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.98

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