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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,780.98, 25,918.14 and 11,611.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,780.98, 25,918.14 and 11,611.94 is: 16,024.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,780.98 : 25,918.14 = 11,611.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,780.98/25,918.14 = 11,611.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,780.98x = 25,918.14 × 11,611.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,780.98x = 300,959,886.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,959,886.59/18,780.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,024.72

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