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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,754.26, 25,885.84 and 11,676.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,754.26, 25,885.84 and 11,676.48 is: 16,116.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,754.26 : 25,885.84 = 11,676.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,754.26/25,885.84 = 11,676.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,754.26x = 25,885.84 × 11,676.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,754.26x = 302,255,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,255,493.04/18,754.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,116.63

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