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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,798.66, 25,933.80 and 12,083.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,798.66, 25,933.80 and 12,083.03 is: 16,669.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,798.66 : 25,933.80 = 12,083.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,798.66/25,933.80 = 12,083.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,798.66x = 25,933.80 × 12,083.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,798.66x = 313,359,009.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,359,009.34/18,798.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,669.22

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