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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,736.00, 25,844.36 and 12,360.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,736.00, 25,844.36 and 12,360.33 is: 17,049.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,736.00 : 25,844.36 = 12,360.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,736.00/25,844.36 = 12,360.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,736.00x = 25,844.36 × 12,360.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,736.00x = 319,444,849.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,444,849.14/18,736.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,049.79

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