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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,418.05, 25,410.25 and 12,048.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,418.05, 25,410.25 and 12,048.28 is: 16,622.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,418.05 : 25,410.25 = 12,048.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,418.05/25,410.25 = 12,048.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,418.05x = 25,410.25 × 12,048.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,418.05x = 306,149,619.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,149,619.58/18,418.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,622.26

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