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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,035.46, 27,025.28 and 12,499.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,035.46, 27,025.28 and 12,499.62 is: 18,730.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,035.46 : 27,025.28 = 12,499.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,035.46/27,025.28 = 12,499.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,035.46x = 27,025.28 × 12,499.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,035.46x = 337,805,613.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,805,613.42/18,035.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,730.08

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