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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,402.80, 25,370.35 and 12,425.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,402.80, 25,370.35 and 12,425.00 is: 17,129.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,402.80 : 25,370.35 = 12,425.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,402.80/25,370.35 = 12,425.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,402.80x = 25,370.35 × 12,425.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,402.80x = 315,226,440.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,226,440.84/18,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,129.27

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