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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,799.10, 25,927.78 and 12,085.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,799.10, 25,927.78 and 12,085.41 is: 16,668.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,799.10 : 25,927.78 = 12,085.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,799.10/25,927.78 = 12,085.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,799.10x = 25,927.78 × 12,085.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,799.10x = 313,347,851.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,347,851.69/18,799.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,668.24

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