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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,736.63, 25,845.23 and 12,360.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,736.63, 25,845.23 and 12,360.95 is: 17,050.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,736.63 : 25,845.23 = 12,360.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,736.63/25,845.23 = 12,360.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,736.63x = 25,845.23 × 12,360.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,736.63x = 319,471,595.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,471,595.77/18,736.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,050.64

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