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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.22, 25,928.94 and 11,623.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.22, 25,928.94 and 11,623.85 is: 16,034.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.22 : 25,928.94 = 11,623.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.22/25,928.94 = 11,623.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.22x = 25,928.94 × 11,623.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.22x = 301,394,109.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,394,109.22/18,796.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,034.83

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