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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,433.52, 25,418.16 and 12,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,433.52, 25,418.16 and 12,454.80 is: 17,174.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,433.52 : 25,418.16 = 12,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,433.52/25,418.16 = 12,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,433.52x = 25,418.16 × 12,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,433.52x = 316,578,099.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,578,099.17/18,433.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,174.04

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