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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,743.00, 25,868.97 and 12,037.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,743.00, 25,868.97 and 12,037.11 is: 16,613.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,743.00 : 25,868.97 = 12,037.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,743.00/25,868.97 = 12,037.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,743.00x = 25,868.97 × 12,037.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,743.00x = 311,387,540.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,387,540.47/18,743.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,613.54

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