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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,773.70, 25,912.08 and 12,401.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,773.70, 25,912.08 and 12,401.43 is: 17,116.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,773.70 : 25,912.08 = 12,401.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,773.70/25,912.08 = 12,401.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,773.70x = 25,912.08 × 12,401.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,773.70x = 321,346,846.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,346,846.27/18,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,116.86

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