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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,082.17, 24,956.37 and 12,412.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,082.17, 24,956.37 and 12,412.25 is: 17,130.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,082.17 : 24,956.37 = 12,412.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,082.17/24,956.37 = 12,412.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,082.17x = 24,956.37 × 12,412.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,082.17x = 309,764,578.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,764,578.75/18,082.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,130.94

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