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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,352.42, 25,334.10 and 12,392.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,352.42, 25,334.10 and 12,392.17 is: 17,106.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,352.42 : 25,334.10 = 12,392.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,352.42/25,334.10 = 12,392.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,352.42x = 25,334.10 × 12,392.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,352.42x = 313,944,474.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,944,474.00/18,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,106.43

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