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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,093.02, 24,982.80 and 12,049.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,093.02, 24,982.80 and 12,049.16 is: 16,637.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,093.02 : 24,982.80 = 12,049.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,093.02/24,982.80 = 12,049.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,093.02x = 24,982.80 × 12,049.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,093.02x = 301,021,754.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,021,754.45/18,093.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,637.45

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