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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,326.38, 25,311.14 and 12,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,326.38, 25,311.14 and 12,347.68 is: 17,053.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,326.38 : 25,311.14 = 12,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,326.38/25,311.14 = 12,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,326.38x = 25,311.14 × 12,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,326.38x = 312,533,857.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,533,857.16/18,326.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,053.77

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