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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,455.89, 25,460.27 and 12,079.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,455.89, 25,460.27 and 12,079.67 is: 16,664.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,455.89 : 25,460.27 = 12,079.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,455.89/25,460.27 = 12,079.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,455.89x = 25,460.27 × 12,079.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,455.89x = 307,551,696.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,551,696.78/18,455.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,664.15

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