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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,764.87, 25,884.24 and 12,391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,764.87, 25,884.24 and 12,391.52 is: 17,092.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,764.87 : 25,884.24 = 12,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,764.87/25,884.24 = 12,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,764.87x = 25,884.24 × 12,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,764.87x = 320,745,077.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,745,077.64/18,764.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,092.85

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