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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,124.74, 25,026.30 and 11,754.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,124.74, 25,026.30 and 11,754.36 is: 16,230.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,124.74 : 25,026.30 = 11,754.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,124.74/25,026.30 = 11,754.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,124.74x = 25,026.30 × 11,754.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,124.74x = 294,168,139.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,168,139.67/18,124.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,230.20

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