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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,648.86, 25,722.32 and 12,273.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,648.86, 25,722.32 and 12,273.41 is: 16,928.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,648.86 : 25,722.32 = 12,273.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,648.86/25,722.32 = 12,273.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,648.86x = 25,722.32 × 12,273.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,648.86x = 315,700,389.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,700,389.53/18,648.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,928.67

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