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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,745.17, 25,838.23 and 12,693.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,745.17, 25,838.23 and 12,693.49 is: 17,496.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,745.17 : 25,838.23 = 12,693.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,745.17/25,838.23 = 12,693.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,745.17x = 25,838.23 × 12,693.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,745.17x = 327,977,314.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,977,314.12/18,745.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,496.63

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