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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,180.00, 25,067.71 and 12,800.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,180.00, 25,067.71 and 12,800.71 is: 17,650.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,180.00 : 25,067.71 = 12,800.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,180.00/25,067.71 = 12,800.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,180.00x = 25,067.71 × 12,800.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,180.00x = 320,884,532.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,884,532.74/18,180.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,650.42

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