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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,794.37, 25,924.50 and 12,088.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,794.37, 25,924.50 and 12,088.74 is: 16,674.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,794.37 : 25,924.50 = 12,088.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,794.37/25,924.50 = 12,088.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,794.37x = 25,924.50 × 12,088.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,794.37x = 313,394,540.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,394,540.13/18,794.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,674.92

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