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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,746.10, 25,859.38 and 12,024.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,746.10, 25,859.38 and 12,024.24 is: 16,586.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,746.10 : 25,859.38 = 12,024.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,746.10/25,859.38 = 12,024.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,746.10x = 25,859.38 × 12,024.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,746.10x = 310,939,391.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,939,391.37/18,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,586.88

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