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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,412.44, 25,400.46 and 12,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,412.44, 25,400.46 and 12,446.20 is: 17,169.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,412.44 : 25,400.46 = 12,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,412.44/25,400.46 = 12,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,412.44x = 25,400.46 × 12,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,412.44x = 316,139,205.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,139,205.25/18,412.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,169.87

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