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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,167.42, 25,075.44 and 12,117.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,167.42, 25,075.44 and 12,117.94 is: 16,725.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,167.42 : 25,075.44 = 12,117.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,167.42/25,075.44 = 12,117.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,167.42x = 25,075.44 × 12,117.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,167.42x = 303,862,614.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,862,614.71/18,167.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,725.69

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