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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,762.37, 25,895.54 and 12,056.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,762.37, 25,895.54 and 12,056.38 is: 16,640.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,762.37 : 25,895.54 = 12,056.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,762.37/25,895.54 = 12,056.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,762.37x = 25,895.54 × 12,056.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,762.37x = 312,206,435.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,206,435.95/18,762.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,640.03

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