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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,404.60, 25,406.00 and 12,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,404.60, 25,406.00 and 12,444.32 is: 17,178.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,404.60 : 25,406.00 = 12,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,404.60/25,406.00 = 12,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,404.60x = 25,406.00 × 12,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,404.60x = 316,160,204.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,160,204.67/18,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,178.33

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