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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733.16, 25,852.41 and 12,365.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733.16, 25,852.41 and 12,365.34 is: 17,064.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.16 : 25,852.41 = 12,365.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.16/25,852.41 = 12,365.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.16x = 25,852.41 × 12,365.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.16x = 319,673,839.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,673,839.47/18,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,064.60

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