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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.41, 27,073.85 and 12,495.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.41, 27,073.85 and 12,495.74 is: 18,734.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.41 : 27,073.85 = 12,495.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.41/27,073.85 = 12,495.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.41x = 27,073.85 × 12,495.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.41x = 338,307,592.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,307,592.55/18,058.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,734.07

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