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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.62, 25,927.61 and 12,090.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.62, 25,927.61 and 12,090.99 is: 16,678.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.62 : 25,927.61 = 12,090.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.62/25,927.61 = 12,090.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.62x = 25,927.61 × 12,090.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.62x = 313,490,412.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,490,412.78/18,796.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,678.02

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