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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,393.85, 25,391.14 and 12,433.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,393.85, 25,391.14 and 12,433.59 is: 17,163.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,393.85 : 25,391.14 = 12,433.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,393.85/25,391.14 = 12,433.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,393.85x = 25,391.14 × 12,433.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,393.85x = 315,703,024.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,703,024.39/18,393.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,163.51

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