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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,817.68, 25,960 and 12,102.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,817.68, 25,960 and 12,102.04 is: 16,695.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,817.68 : 25,960 = 12,102.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,817.68/25,960 = 12,102.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,817.68x = 25,960 × 12,102.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,817.68x = 314,168,958.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,168,958.40/18,817.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,695.41

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