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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.08, 25,927.20 and 12,422.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.08, 25,927.20 and 12,422.73 is: 17,135.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.08 : 25,927.20 = 12,422.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.08/25,927.20 = 12,422.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.08x = 25,927.20 × 12,422.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.08x = 322,086,605.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,086,605.26/18,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,135.84

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