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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,799.38, 25,931.40 and 12,093.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,799.38, 25,931.40 and 12,093.74 is: 16,681.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,799.38 : 25,931.40 = 12,093.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,799.38/25,931.40 = 12,093.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,799.38x = 25,931.40 × 12,093.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,799.38x = 313,607,609.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,607,609.44/18,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,681.81

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