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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,804.02, 25,941.17 and 12,088.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,804.02, 25,941.17 and 12,088.37 is: 16,676.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,804.02 : 25,941.17 = 12,088.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,804.02/25,941.17 = 12,088.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,804.02x = 25,941.17 × 12,088.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,804.02x = 313,586,556.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,586,556.27/18,804.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,676.57

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