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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,813.36, 25,962.60 and 11,739.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,813.36, 25,962.60 and 11,739.36 is: 16,200.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,813.36 : 25,962.60 = 11,739.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,813.36/25,962.60 = 11,739.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,813.36x = 25,962.60 × 11,739.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,813.36x = 304,784,307.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,784,307.94/18,813.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,200.42

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