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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,082.19, 24,956.37 and 12,412.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,082.19, 24,956.37 and 12,412.23 is: 17,130.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,082.19 : 24,956.37 = 12,412.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,082.19/24,956.37 = 12,412.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,082.19x = 24,956.37 × 12,412.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,082.19x = 309,764,204.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,764,204.41/18,082.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,130.91

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