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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,455.48, 25,496.37 and 12,097.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,455.48, 25,496.37 and 12,097.18 is: 16,712.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,455.48 : 25,496.37 = 12,097.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,455.48/25,496.37 = 12,097.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,455.48x = 25,496.37 × 12,097.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,455.48x = 308,434,209.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,434,209.11/18,455.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,712.34

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