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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,771.44, 25,900.53 and 11,968.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,771.44, 25,900.53 and 11,968.05 is: 16,513.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,771.44 : 25,900.53 = 11,968.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,771.44/25,900.53 = 11,968.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,771.44x = 25,900.53 × 11,968.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,771.44x = 309,978,838.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,978,838.07/18,771.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,513.32

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