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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,824.86, 25,977.92 and 11,652.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,824.86, 25,977.92 and 11,652.88 is: 16,080.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,824.86 : 25,977.92 = 11,652.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,824.86/25,977.92 = 11,652.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,824.86x = 25,977.92 × 11,652.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,824.86x = 302,717,584.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,717,584.41/18,824.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,080.73

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