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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,798.10, 25,926.40 and 12,084.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,798.10, 25,926.40 and 12,084.41 is: 16,666.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,798.10 : 25,926.40 = 12,084.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,798.10/25,926.40 = 12,084.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,798.10x = 25,926.40 × 12,084.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,798.10x = 313,305,247.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,305,247.42/18,798.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,666.86

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