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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,779.49, 25,915.68 and 11,705.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,779.49, 25,915.68 and 11,705.94 is: 16,154.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,779.49 : 25,915.68 = 11,705.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,779.49/25,915.68 = 11,705.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,779.49x = 25,915.68 × 11,705.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,779.49x = 303,367,395.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,367,395.14/18,779.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,154.19

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