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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,758.07, 25,887.69 and 11,685.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,758.07, 25,887.69 and 11,685.54 is: 16,127.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,758.07 : 25,887.69 = 11,685.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,758.07/25,887.69 = 11,685.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,758.07x = 25,887.69 × 11,685.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,758.07x = 302,511,637.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,511,637.00/18,758.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,127.01

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