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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,772.34, 25,895.84 and 11,606.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,772.34, 25,895.84 and 11,606.27 is: 16,010.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,772.34 : 25,895.84 = 11,606.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,772.34/25,895.84 = 11,606.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,772.34x = 25,895.84 × 11,606.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,772.34x = 300,553,923.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,553,923.41/18,772.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.47

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