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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,239.68, 25,191.52 and 12,260.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,239.68, 25,191.52 and 12,260.98 is: 16,934.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,239.68 : 25,191.52 = 12,260.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,239.68/25,191.52 = 12,260.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,239.68x = 25,191.52 × 12,260.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,239.68x = 308,872,722.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,872,722.89/18,239.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,934.11

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