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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,138.24, 27,225.72 and 12,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,138.24, 27,225.72 and 12,572.40 is: 18,871.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,138.24 : 27,225.72 = 12,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,138.24/27,225.72 = 12,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,138.24x = 27,225.72 × 12,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,138.24x = 342,292,642.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,292,642.13/18,138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,871.33

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