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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,757.40, 25,888.67 and 12,051.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,757.40, 25,888.67 and 12,051.41 is: 16,633.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,757.40 : 25,888.67 = 12,051.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,757.40/25,888.67 = 12,051.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,757.40x = 25,888.67 × 12,051.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,757.40x = 311,994,786.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,994,786.82/18,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,633.16

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