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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,801.66, 25,946.56 and 12,089.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,801.66, 25,946.56 and 12,089.50 is: 16,683.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,801.66 : 25,946.56 = 12,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,801.66/25,946.56 = 12,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,801.66x = 25,946.56 × 12,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,801.66x = 313,680,937.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,680,937.12/18,801.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,683.68

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