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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,766.07, 25,893.11 and 11,962.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,766.07, 25,893.11 and 11,962.67 is: 16,505.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,766.07 : 25,893.11 = 11,962.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,766.07/25,893.11 = 11,962.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,766.07x = 25,893.11 × 11,962.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,766.07x = 309,750,824.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,750,824.84/18,766.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,505.90

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