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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,225.92, 27,339.42 and 12,025.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,225.92, 27,339.42 and 12,025.64 is: 18,038.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,225.92 : 27,339.42 = 12,025.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,225.92/27,339.42 = 12,025.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,225.92x = 27,339.42 × 12,025.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,225.92x = 328,774,022.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,774,022.73/18,225.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,038.82

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