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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,374.04, 25,340.04 and 12,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,374.04, 25,340.04 and 12,085.20 is: 16,666.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,374.04 : 25,340.04 = 12,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,374.04/25,340.04 = 12,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,374.04x = 25,340.04 × 12,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,374.04x = 306,239,451.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,239,451.41/18,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,666.96

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