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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,566.02, 25,614.39 and 12,196.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,566.02, 25,614.39 and 12,196.04 is: 16,826.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,566.02 : 25,614.39 = 12,196.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,566.02/25,614.39 = 12,196.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,566.02x = 25,614.39 × 12,196.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,566.02x = 312,394,030.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,394,030.49/18,566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,826.12

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