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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,807.90, 25,943.10 and 12,102.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,807.90, 25,943.10 and 12,102.24 is: 16,693.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,807.90 : 25,943.10 = 12,102.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,807.90/25,943.10 = 12,102.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,807.90x = 25,943.10 × 12,102.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,807.90x = 313,969,622.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,969,622.54/18,807.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,693.50

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