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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,850.59, 26,025.99 and 11,688.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,850.59, 26,025.99 and 11,688.11 is: 16,137.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,850.59 : 26,025.99 = 11,688.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,850.59/26,025.99 = 11,688.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,850.59x = 26,025.99 × 11,688.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,850.59x = 304,194,633.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,194,633.98/18,850.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,137.14

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