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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,467.04, 25,475.12 and 12,496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,467.04, 25,475.12 and 12,496.52 is: 17,238.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,467.04 : 25,475.12 = 12,496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,467.04/25,475.12 = 12,496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,467.04x = 25,475.12 × 12,496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,467.04x = 318,350,346.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,350,346.58/18,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,238.84

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