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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,747.10, 25,860.76 and 12,025.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,747.10, 25,860.76 and 12,025.24 is: 16,588.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,747.10 : 25,860.76 = 12,025.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,747.10/25,860.76 = 12,025.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,747.10x = 25,860.76 × 12,025.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,747.10x = 310,981,845.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,981,845.58/18,747.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,588.26

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