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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,432.03, 25,435.04 and 12,152.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,432.03, 25,435.04 and 12,152.91 is: 16,770.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,432.03 : 25,435.04 = 12,152.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,432.03/25,435.04 = 12,152.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,432.03x = 25,435.04 × 12,152.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,432.03x = 309,109,691.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,109,691.20/18,432.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,770.25

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