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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,749.00, 25,876.26 and 12,053.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,749.00, 25,876.26 and 12,053.75 is: 16,635.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,749.00 : 25,876.26 = 12,053.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,749.00/25,876.26 = 12,053.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,749.00x = 25,876.26 × 12,053.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,749.00x = 311,905,839.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,905,839.59/18,749.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,635.86

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