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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,585.48, 18,850.42 and 11,423.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,585.48, 18,850.42 and 11,423.03 is: 17,109.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,585.48 : 18,850.42 = 11,423.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,585.48/18,850.42 = 11,423.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,585.48x = 18,850.42 × 11,423.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,585.48x = 215,328,833.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,328,833.20/12,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,109.31

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