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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,420.07, 25,392.93 and 12,746.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,420.07, 25,392.93 and 12,746.17 is: 17,571.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,420.07 : 25,392.93 = 12,746.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,420.07/25,392.93 = 12,746.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,420.07x = 25,392.93 × 12,746.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,420.07x = 323,662,602.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,662,602.58/18,420.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.19

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