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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,127.74, 25,030.44 and 11,757.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,127.74, 25,030.44 and 11,757.36 is: 16,234.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,127.74 : 25,030.44 = 11,757.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,127.74/25,030.44 = 11,757.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,127.74x = 25,030.44 × 11,757.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,127.74x = 294,291,894.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,291,894.04/18,127.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,234.34

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