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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,582.93, 25,653.17 and 12,461.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,582.93, 25,653.17 and 12,461.06 is: 17,202.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,582.93 : 25,653.17 = 12,461.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,582.93/25,653.17 = 12,461.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,582.93x = 25,653.17 × 12,461.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,582.93x = 319,665,593.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,665,593.45/18,582.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,202.11

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