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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,874.46, 26,048.04 and 12,490.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,874.46, 26,048.04 and 12,490.04 is: 17,237.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,874.46 : 26,048.04 = 12,490.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,874.46/26,048.04 = 12,490.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,874.46x = 26,048.04 × 12,490.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,874.46x = 325,341,061.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,341,061.52/18,874.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,237.11

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