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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,137.01, 25,040.32 and 12,469.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,137.01, 25,040.32 and 12,469.64 is: 17,215.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,137.01 : 25,040.32 = 12,469.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,137.01/25,040.32 = 12,469.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,137.01x = 25,040.32 × 12,469.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,137.01x = 312,243,807.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,243,807.06/18,137.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,215.84

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