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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,717.30, 25,808.90 and 12,752.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,717.30, 25,808.90 and 12,752.46 is: 17,584.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,717.30 : 25,808.90 = 12,752.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,717.30/25,808.90 = 12,752.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,717.30x = 25,808.90 × 12,752.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,717.30x = 329,126,901.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,126,901.13/18,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,584.10

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