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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,719.20, 25,836.84 and 12,346.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,719.20, 25,836.84 and 12,346.93 is: 17,041.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,719.20 : 25,836.84 = 12,346.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,719.20/25,836.84 = 12,346.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,719.20x = 25,836.84 × 12,346.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,719.20x = 319,005,654.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,005,654.90/18,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,041.63

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