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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,405.05, 25,373.45 and 12,427.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,405.05, 25,373.45 and 12,427.25 is: 17,132.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,405.05 : 25,373.45 = 12,427.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,405.05/25,373.45 = 12,427.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,405.05x = 25,373.45 × 12,427.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,405.05x = 315,322,110.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,322,110.71/18,405.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,132.37

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