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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,373.11, 25,362.62 and 12,412.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,373.11, 25,362.62 and 12,412.81 is: 17,134.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,373.11 : 25,362.62 = 12,412.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,373.11/25,362.62 = 12,412.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,373.11x = 25,362.62 × 12,412.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,373.11x = 314,821,383.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,821,383.16/18,373.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,134.90

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