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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,823.04, 25,987.06 and 11,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,823.04, 25,987.06 and 11,759.04 is: 16,234.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,823.04 : 25,987.06 = 11,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,823.04/25,987.06 = 11,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,823.04x = 25,987.06 × 11,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,823.04x = 305,582,878.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,582,878.02/18,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,234.51

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