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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,804.87, 25,938.99 and 12,099.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,804.87, 25,938.99 and 12,099.24 is: 16,689.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,804.87 : 25,938.99 = 12,099.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,804.87/25,938.99 = 12,099.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,804.87x = 25,938.99 × 12,099.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,804.87x = 313,842,065.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,842,065.37/18,804.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,689.40

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