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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,789.76, 25,920.80 and 12,418.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,789.76, 25,920.80 and 12,418.84 is: 17,132.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,789.76 : 25,920.80 = 12,418.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,789.76/25,920.80 = 12,418.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,789.76x = 25,920.80 × 12,418.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,789.76x = 321,906,267.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,906,267.87/18,789.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,132.01

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