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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,765.25, 25,885.81 and 12,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,765.25, 25,885.81 and 12,051.90 is: 16,625.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,765.25 : 25,885.81 = 12,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,765.25/25,885.81 = 12,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,765.25x = 25,885.81 × 12,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,765.25x = 311,973,133.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,973,133.28/18,765.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,625.05

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