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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,123.30, 25,030.42 and 12,475.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,123.30, 25,030.42 and 12,475.37 is: 17,229.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,123.30 : 25,030.42 = 12,475.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,123.30/25,030.42 = 12,475.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,123.30x = 25,030.42 × 12,475.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,123.30x = 312,263,782.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,263,782.14/18,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,229.96

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