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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,777.75, 25,906.14 and 12,407.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,777.75, 25,906.14 and 12,407.37 is: 17,117.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,777.75 : 25,906.14 = 12,407.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,777.75/25,906.14 = 12,407.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,777.75x = 25,906.14 × 12,407.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,777.75x = 321,427,064.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,427,064.25/18,777.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,117.44

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