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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,746.72, 25,860.24 and 12,024.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,746.72, 25,860.24 and 12,024.87 is: 16,587.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,746.72 : 25,860.24 = 12,024.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,746.72/25,860.24 = 12,024.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,746.72x = 25,860.24 × 12,024.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,746.72x = 310,966,024.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,966,024.17/18,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,587.76

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