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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,085.35, 24,966.43 and 12,045.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,085.35, 24,966.43 and 12,045.64 is: 16,628.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,085.35 : 24,966.43 = 12,045.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,085.35/24,966.43 = 12,045.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,085.35x = 24,966.43 × 12,045.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,085.35x = 300,736,503.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,736,503.03/18,085.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,628.74

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