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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,497.04, 18,784.44 and 12,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,497.04, 18,784.44 and 12,458.16 is: 18,726.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,497.04 : 18,784.44 = 12,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,497.04/18,784.44 = 12,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,497.04x = 18,784.44 × 12,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,497.04x = 234,019,559.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,019,559.03/12,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,726.00

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