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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,159.19, 25,050.26 and 12,192.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,159.19, 25,050.26 and 12,192.93 is: 16,819.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,159.19 : 25,050.26 = 12,192.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,159.19/25,050.26 = 12,192.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,159.19x = 25,050.26 × 12,192.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,159.19x = 305,436,097.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,436,097.14/18,159.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,819.92

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