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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,350.70, 25,315.26 and 12,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,350.70, 25,315.26 and 12,384.30 is: 17,084.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,350.70 : 25,315.26 = 12,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,350.70/25,315.26 = 12,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,350.70x = 25,315.26 × 12,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,350.70x = 313,511,774.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,511,774.42/18,350.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,084.46

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