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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,253.45, 25,184.62 and 12,212.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,253.45, 25,184.62 and 12,212.57 is: 16,849.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,253.45 : 25,184.62 = 12,212.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,253.45/25,184.62 = 12,212.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,253.45x = 25,184.62 × 12,212.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,253.45x = 307,569,012.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,569,012.90/18,253.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,849.91

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