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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,125.86, 25,032.70 and 12,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,125.86, 25,032.70 and 12,475.20 is: 17,228.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,125.86 : 25,032.70 = 12,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,125.86/25,032.70 = 12,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,125.86x = 25,032.70 × 12,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,125.86x = 312,287,939.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,287,939.04/18,125.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,228.86

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