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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,468.04, 25,476.50 and 12,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,468.04, 25,476.50 and 12,497.52 is: 17,240.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,468.04 : 25,476.50 = 12,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,468.04/25,476.50 = 12,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,468.04x = 25,476.50 × 12,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,468.04x = 318,393,068.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,393,068.28/18,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,240.22

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