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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,579.20, 25,654.20 and 12,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,579.20, 25,654.20 and 12,210.80 is: 16,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,579.20 : 25,654.20 = 12,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,579.20/25,654.20 = 12,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,579.20x = 25,654.20 × 12,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,579.20x = 313,258,305.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,258,305.36/18,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,860.70

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