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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,748.40, 25,884.72 and 11,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,748.40, 25,884.72 and 11,685.20 is: 16,133.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,748.40 : 25,884.72 = 11,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,748.40/25,884.72 = 11,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,748.40x = 25,884.72 × 11,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,748.40x = 302,468,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,468,130.14/18,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,133.01

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