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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,736.34, 25,856.28 and 12,022.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,736.34, 25,856.28 and 12,022.08 is: 16,590.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,736.34 : 25,856.28 = 12,022.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,736.34/25,856.28 = 12,022.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,736.34x = 25,856.28 × 12,022.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,736.34x = 310,846,266.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,846,266.66/18,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,590.56

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