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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,794.33, 25,923.69 and 12,088.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,794.33, 25,923.69 and 12,088.44 is: 16,674.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,794.33 : 25,923.69 = 12,088.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,794.33/25,923.69 = 12,088.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,794.33x = 25,923.69 × 12,088.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,794.33x = 313,376,971.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,376,971.14/18,794.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,674.02

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