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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,546.30, 25,585.20 and 12,183.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,546.30, 25,585.20 and 12,183.48 is: 16,807.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546.30 : 25,585.20 = 12,183.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546.30/25,585.20 = 12,183.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546.30x = 25,585.20 × 12,183.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546.30x = 311,716,772.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,716,772.50/18,546.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,807.49

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