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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,566.40, 25,610.40 and 12,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,566.40, 25,610.40 and 12,280.80 is: 16,940.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,566.40 : 25,610.40 = 12,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,566.40/25,610.40 = 12,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,566.40x = 25,610.40 × 12,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,566.40x = 314,516,200.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,516,200.32/18,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,940.07

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