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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,767.75, 25,888.20 and 12,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,767.75, 25,888.20 and 12,394.40 is: 17,096.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,767.75 : 25,888.20 = 12,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,767.75/25,888.20 = 12,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,767.75x = 25,888.20 × 12,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,767.75x = 320,868,706.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,868,706.08/18,767.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,096.81

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