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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,739.92, 25,860.24 and 11,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,739.92, 25,860.24 and 11,573.04 is: 15,970.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,739.92 : 25,860.24 = 11,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,739.92/25,860.24 = 11,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,739.92x = 25,860.24 × 11,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,739.92x = 299,281,591.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,281,591.93/18,739.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,970.27

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