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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,740.09, 25,876.22 and 11,580.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,740.09, 25,876.22 and 11,580.41 is: 15,990.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,740.09 : 25,876.22 = 11,580.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,740.09/25,876.22 = 11,580.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,740.09x = 25,876.22 × 11,580.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,740.09x = 299,657,049.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,657,049.57/18,740.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,990.16

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