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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,787.14, 25,943.49 and 12,088.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,787.14, 25,943.49 and 12,088.44 is: 16,693.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,787.14 : 25,943.49 = 12,088.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,787.14/25,943.49 = 12,088.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,787.14x = 25,943.49 × 12,088.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,787.14x = 313,616,322.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,616,322.26/18,787.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,693.14

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