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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,508.38, 18,793.26 and 12,016.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,508.38, 18,793.26 and 12,016.35 is: 18,054.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,508.38 : 18,793.26 = 12,016.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,508.38/18,793.26 = 12,016.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,508.38x = 18,793.26 × 12,016.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,508.38x = 225,826,389.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,826,389.80/12,508.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,054.01

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