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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,186.30, 27,235.64 and 12,325.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,186.30, 27,235.64 and 12,325.14 is: 18,458.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,186.30 : 27,235.64 = 12,325.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,186.30/27,235.64 = 12,325.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,186.30x = 27,235.64 × 12,325.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,186.30x = 335,683,106.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,683,106.80/18,186.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,458.02

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