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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,767.70, 25,903.80 and 12,395.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,767.70, 25,903.80 and 12,395.43 is: 17,108.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,767.70 : 25,903.80 = 12,395.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,767.70/25,903.80 = 12,395.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,767.70x = 25,903.80 × 12,395.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,767.70x = 321,088,739.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,088,739.63/18,767.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,108.58

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