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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,800.26, 25,956.30 and 11,737.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,800.26, 25,956.30 and 11,737.06 is: 16,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,800.26 : 25,956.30 = 11,737.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,800.26/25,956.30 = 11,737.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,800.26x = 25,956.30 × 11,737.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,800.26x = 304,650,650.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,650,650.48/18,800.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,204.60

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