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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,429.60, 25,443.36 and 12,152.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,429.60, 25,443.36 and 12,152.88 is: 16,777.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,429.60 : 25,443.36 = 12,152.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,429.60/25,443.36 = 12,152.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,429.60x = 25,443.36 × 12,152.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,429.60x = 309,210,100.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,210,100.88/18,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,777.91

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