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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,776.98, 25,888.71 and 12,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,776.98, 25,888.71 and 12,050.74 is: 16,614.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,776.98 : 25,888.71 = 12,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,776.98/25,888.71 = 12,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,776.98x = 25,888.71 × 12,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,776.98x = 311,978,113.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,978,113.15/18,776.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,614.92

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