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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,794.01, 25,923.24 and 12,088.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,794.01, 25,923.24 and 12,088.12 is: 16,673.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,794.01 : 25,923.24 = 12,088.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,794.01/25,923.24 = 12,088.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,794.01x = 25,923.24 × 12,088.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,794.01x = 313,363,235.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,363,235.91/18,794.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,673.57

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