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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,239.69, 25,191.53 and 12,260.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,239.69, 25,191.53 and 12,260.99 is: 16,934.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,239.69 : 25,191.53 = 12,260.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,239.69/25,191.53 = 12,260.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,239.69x = 25,191.53 × 12,260.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,239.69x = 308,872,910.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,872,910.15/18,239.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,934.11

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