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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,783.02, 25,941.84 and 12,804.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,783.02, 25,941.84 and 12,804.42 is: 17,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,783.02 : 25,941.84 = 12,804.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,783.02/25,941.84 = 12,804.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,783.02x = 25,941.84 × 12,804.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,783.02x = 332,170,214.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,170,214.93/18,783.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,684.60

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