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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,844.24, 25,999.72 and 12,133.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,844.24, 25,999.72 and 12,133.75 is: 16,741.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,844.24 : 25,999.72 = 12,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,844.24/25,999.72 = 12,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,844.24x = 25,999.72 × 12,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,844.24x = 315,474,102.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,474,102.55/18,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,741.14

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