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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,361.60, 25,343.08 and 12,074.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,361.60, 25,343.08 and 12,074.56 is: 16,665.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,361.60 : 25,343.08 = 12,074.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,361.60/25,343.08 = 12,074.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,361.60x = 25,343.08 × 12,074.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,361.60x = 306,006,540.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,006,540.04/18,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,665.57

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