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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,355.10, 25,334.07 and 12,068.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,355.10, 25,334.07 and 12,068.06 is: 16,656.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,355.10 : 25,334.07 = 12,068.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,355.10/25,334.07 = 12,068.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,355.10x = 25,334.07 × 12,068.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,355.10x = 305,733,076.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,733,076.80/18,355.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,656.57

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