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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,237.40, 25,165.02 and 12,936.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,237.40, 25,165.02 and 12,936.76 is: 17,850.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,237.40 : 25,165.02 = 12,936.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,237.40/25,165.02 = 12,936.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,237.40x = 25,165.02 × 12,936.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,237.40x = 325,553,824.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,553,824.14/18,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,850.89

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