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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,808.40, 25,960.56 and 11,730.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,808.40, 25,960.56 and 11,730.68 is: 16,191.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,808.40 : 25,960.56 = 11,730.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,808.40/25,960.56 = 11,730.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,808.40x = 25,960.56 × 11,730.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,808.40x = 304,535,021.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,535,021.98/18,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,191.44

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