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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,542.08, 25,568.90 and 12,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,542.08, 25,568.90 and 12,883.24 is: 17,765.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542.08 : 25,568.90 = 12,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542.08/25,568.90 = 12,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542.08x = 25,568.90 × 12,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542.08x = 329,410,210.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,410,210.82/18,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,765.55

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