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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,443.10, 25,479.25 and 12,084.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,443.10, 25,479.25 and 12,084.81 is: 16,695.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,443.10 : 25,479.25 = 12,084.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,443.10/25,479.25 = 12,084.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,443.10x = 25,479.25 × 12,084.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,443.10x = 307,911,769.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,911,769.43/18,443.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,695.23

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