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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,052.35, 24,895.94 and 12,770.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,052.35, 24,895.94 and 12,770.75 is: 17,612.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,052.35 : 24,895.94 = 12,770.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,052.35/24,895.94 = 12,770.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,052.35x = 24,895.94 × 12,770.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,052.35x = 317,939,637.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,939,637.42/18,052.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.09

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