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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,735.40, 28,103.10 and 12,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,735.40, 28,103.10 and 12,125.80 is: 18,188.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,735.40 : 28,103.10 = 12,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,735.40/28,103.10 = 12,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,735.40x = 28,103.10 × 12,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,735.40x = 340,772,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,772,569.98/18,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,188.70

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