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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,651.13, 25,736.16 and 12,614.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,651.13, 25,736.16 and 12,614.47 is: 17,406.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,651.13 : 25,736.16 = 12,614.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,651.13/25,736.16 = 12,614.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,651.13x = 25,736.16 × 12,614.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,651.13x = 324,648,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,648,018.24/18,651.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,406.35

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