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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,716.05, 25,807.17 and 12,751.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,716.05, 25,807.17 and 12,751.21 is: 17,582.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,716.05 : 25,807.17 = 12,751.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,716.05/25,807.17 = 12,751.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,716.05x = 25,807.17 × 12,751.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,716.05x = 329,072,644.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,072,644.18/18,716.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,582.38

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