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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,696.45, 25,772.32 and 12,312.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,696.45, 25,772.32 and 12,312.03 is: 16,971.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,696.45 : 25,772.32 = 12,312.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,696.45/25,772.32 = 12,312.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,696.45x = 25,772.32 × 12,312.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,696.45x = 317,309,577.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,309,577.01/18,696.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,971.65

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