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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,084.85, 24,965.74 and 12,045.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,084.85, 24,965.74 and 12,045.14 is: 16,628.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,084.85 : 24,965.74 = 12,045.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,084.85/24,965.74 = 12,045.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,084.85x = 24,965.74 × 12,045.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,084.85x = 300,715,723.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,715,723.73/18,084.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,628.05

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