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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,453.60, 25,474.20 and 12,503.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,453.60, 25,474.20 and 12,503.34 is: 17,260.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,453.60 : 25,474.20 = 12,503.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,453.60/25,474.20 = 12,503.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,453.60x = 25,474.20 × 12,503.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,453.60x = 318,512,583.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,512,583.83/18,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,260.19

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