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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,075.27, 24,933.90 and 12,705.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,075.27, 24,933.90 and 12,705.96 is: 17,527.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,075.27 : 24,933.90 = 12,705.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,075.27/24,933.90 = 12,705.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,075.27x = 24,933.90 × 12,705.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,075.27x = 316,809,136.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,809,136.04/18,075.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,527.21

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