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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,793.90, 25,923.78 and 12,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,793.90, 25,923.78 and 12,088.24 is: 16,674.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,793.90 : 25,923.78 = 12,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,793.90/25,923.78 = 12,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,793.90x = 25,923.78 × 12,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,793.90x = 313,372,874.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,372,874.35/18,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,674.18

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