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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,181.32, 25,075.20 and 12,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,181.32, 25,075.20 and 12,821.60 is: 17,683.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,181.32 : 25,075.20 = 12,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,181.32/25,075.20 = 12,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,181.32x = 25,075.20 × 12,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,181.32x = 321,504,184.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,504,184.32/18,181.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,683.21

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