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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,798.38, 25,930.02 and 12,092.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,798.38, 25,930.02 and 12,092.74 is: 16,680.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,798.38 : 25,930.02 = 12,092.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,798.38/25,930.02 = 12,092.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,798.38x = 25,930.02 × 12,092.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,798.38x = 313,564,990.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,564,990.05/18,798.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,680.43

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