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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,286.30, 25,239.36 and 12,982.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,286.30, 25,239.36 and 12,982.78 is: 17,919.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,286.30 : 25,239.36 = 12,982.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,286.30/25,239.36 = 12,982.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,286.30x = 25,239.36 × 12,982.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,286.30x = 327,677,058.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,677,058.22/18,286.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,919.27

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