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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,730.34, 25,841.67 and 12,360.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,730.34, 25,841.67 and 12,360.10 is: 17,052.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,730.34 : 25,841.67 = 12,360.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,730.34/25,841.67 = 12,360.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,730.34x = 25,841.67 × 12,360.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,730.34x = 319,405,625.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,405,625.37/18,730.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,052.85

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