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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,182.25, 25,070.81 and 12,802.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,182.25, 25,070.81 and 12,802.97 is: 17,653.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,182.25 : 25,070.81 = 12,802.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,182.25/25,070.81 = 12,802.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,182.25x = 25,070.81 × 12,802.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,182.25x = 320,980,828.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,980,828.31/18,182.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,653.53

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