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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,671.40, 25,764.20 and 12,634.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,671.40, 25,764.20 and 12,634.84 is: 17,434.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,671.40 : 25,764.20 = 12,634.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,671.40/25,764.20 = 12,634.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,671.40x = 25,764.20 × 12,634.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,671.40x = 325,526,544.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,526,544.73/18,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,434.50

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