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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,734.47, 25,823.54 and 12,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,734.47, 25,823.54 and 12,682.80 is: 17,481.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,734.47 : 25,823.54 = 12,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,734.47/25,823.54 = 12,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,734.47x = 25,823.54 × 12,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,734.47x = 327,514,793.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,514,793.11/18,734.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,481.94

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