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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,448.05, 25,450.61 and 12,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,448.05, 25,450.61 and 12,076.20 is: 16,660.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,448.05 : 25,450.61 = 12,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,448.05/25,450.61 = 12,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,448.05x = 25,450.61 × 12,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,448.05x = 307,346,596.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,346,596.10/18,448.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,660.11

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