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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,446.72, 18,675.12 and 12,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,446.72, 18,675.12 and 12,250.16 is: 18,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,446.72 : 18,675.12 = 12,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,446.72/18,675.12 = 12,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,446.72x = 18,675.12 × 12,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,446.72x = 228,773,208.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,773,208.02/12,446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,380.20

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