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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,742.94, 25,886.51 and 12,764.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,742.94, 25,886.51 and 12,764.22 is: 17,629.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,742.94 : 25,886.51 = 12,764.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,742.94/25,886.51 = 12,764.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,742.94x = 25,886.51 × 12,764.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,742.94x = 330,421,044.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,421,044.85/18,742.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,629.10

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