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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,106.16, 24,995.24 and 12,066.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,106.16, 24,995.24 and 12,066.45 is: 16,657.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,106.16 : 24,995.24 = 12,066.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,106.16/24,995.24 = 12,066.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,106.16x = 24,995.24 × 12,066.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,106.16x = 301,603,753.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,603,753.37/18,106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,657.53

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