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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,216.90, 25,130.25 and 12,248.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,216.90, 25,130.25 and 12,248.82 is: 16,897.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,216.90 : 25,130.25 = 12,248.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,216.90/25,130.25 = 12,248.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,216.90x = 25,130.25 × 12,248.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,216.90x = 307,815,908.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,815,908.81/18,216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,897.27

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